Vandella
Germanic · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Vandella
Vandella is derived from the Germanic element "wand" (wanderer, staff) combined with the suffix "-ella," a diminutive form, meaning "little wanderer" or "small staff-bearer." The name gained prominence through the American girl group The Supremes' member Della Reese and later became associated with Motown Records through the group name "Vandellas" (as in Martha and the Vandellas), making it primarily a modern English-language creation with African-American cultural significance.
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Etymology
Vandella is derived from the Germanic element "wand" (wanderer, staff) combined with the suffix "-ella," a diminutive form, meaning "little wanderer" or "small staff-bearer." The name gained prominence through the American girl group The Supremes' member Della Reese and later became associated with Motown Records through the group name "Vandellas" (as in Martha and the Vandellas), making it primarily a modern English-language creation with African-American cultural significance.
Vandella currently ranks #12,766 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1921.
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