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Vachel

Quick answerVachel derives from the French name Vassall, which comes from the Latin "vassallus," meaning a feudal vassal or servant.

Latin · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,476
TrendVintage
Peak year1922
Syllables2
OriginLatin
LanguageFrench
CultureAmerican
Letters6
Numerology6 Chaldean 5
Global rank#4,476

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Vachel

Vachel derives from the French name Vassall, which comes from the Latin "vassallus," meaning a feudal vassal or servant.

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Etymology

Vachel derives from the French name Vassall, which comes from the Latin "vassallus," meaning a feudal vassal or servant. The name entered English usage primarily through American adoption in the 19th and early 20th centuries, most notably borne by poet Vachel Lindsay (1879–1931), and has remained uncommon outside English-speaking contexts.

Vachel currently ranks #4,476 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1922.

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