Wendelin

Gender Masculine
Usage German, Germanic [1]
Pronounced Pron. /ˈvɛn.de.liːn/(German)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Old diminutive of Germanic names beginning with the element wentil (see Wendel). Saint Wendelin was a 6th-century hermit of Trier in Germany.

Related Names

VariantWandalin(Germanic)
Other Languages & CulturesVendelín(Czech) Wendel(Dutch) Vendel(Hungarian) Wendel(Portuguese (Brazilian)) Vendelín(Slovak)

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   mature   formal   upper class   natural   wholesome   refined   strange   complex   serious  

Name Days

Austria: October 20
Poland: October 20

Categories

authors, composers, conductors, diminutives, educators, nationalities, patron saints, saints, travel, writers

Sources & References

  1. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 1527.
Entry updated December 7, 2022