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in reply to a message by Rene
Llandel is probably just a spelling variant of Yandel. LL in Latin America is frequently pronounced as a y as in "yes", so it's probably not too different in Puerto Rico.
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Ok, thanks, although it would be probably the other way round - the given name of Llandel came before the stage name Yandel in the case of this musician.
Unfortunately this does tell us something about the origin and/or meaning of Llandel which would interest me most.
Unfortunately this does tell us something about the origin and/or meaning of Llandel which would interest me most.
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Both Llandel and Yandel are probably Latin American respellings of Jandel or Jahndel, which are among the many different German diminutives of Johann (John).
I don't know how Jandel came to be used in Latin America, but the use of Johan also shows that Puerto Rican parents have adopted other German forms.
I don't know how Jandel came to be used in Latin America, but the use of Johan also shows that Puerto Rican parents have adopted other German forms.
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Thanks!
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