Windell
Pronunciation: [ w-IHND-uhl ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Windell first appeared in US Social Security records in 1955.
Over 11 babies have been named Windell in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Windell is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #36,960 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #36,960
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Windell
Windell is a girl name .
Is Windell a boy or girl name? Windell is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #36,960 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #20,139. Windell is more commonly used as a boy name.
Windell is currently ranked #36,960 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Windell include Win, Wind, Windy, Windie, Ell, Elly, Ellie, Wiy, Wiie, and Winkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Windell include Windsor . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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