Vachel
Latin · Boy · 2 syllables
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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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