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Origin & history of Wendel1
Germanic roots
Wendel comes from the Germanic tradition, meaning Wanderer, Vandal.
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How popular is Wendel?
1940
peak year
Today, Wendel is a rare name in U.S. records with about 7 babies named Wendel each year. But it wasn't always this way. At its height in 1940, Wendel reached #965 nationally — 45 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 1940s. Wendel's usage has been rising again in recent years. In all, around 2,142 babies have been registered as Wendel since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
45
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #965)
(ranked #965)
7
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
70
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
2,142
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Wendel9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.
🌍Humanitarian
🎨Creative
🌟Wise
💝Loving
W5
E5
N5
D4
E5
L3
Sum: 27 → Life path 9
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Personality of Wendel🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
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Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
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Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
💝
Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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