Type Word & Element Usage Old High German Meaning & History Old High German word meaning "a Vandal", referring to the Germanic tribe. Related ItemsFamily Tree·Details Other Languages & Cultureswandilaz(Old Germanic) Given Name DescendantsWendel(Dutch) Wendell(English) Venla(Finnish) Wendel(German) Wandal(Germanic) Vendel(Hungarian) Wendel(Portuguese (Brazilian)) Vendela(Swedish) Surname DescendantsWendel, Wendell(German)