Save Gender Masculine Usage Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic) Pronounced Pron. [ɟʝan.ˈdel](Latin American Spanish) [key·simplify] Meaning & History Invented name with the ending -el seen in names like Yanel and Wanel. It was popularized by the Puerto Rican reggaeton duo "Wisin & Yandel". The name Yandel itself is a phonetic spelling of the singer's real name, Llandel Veguilla Malavé.