Wendelin
German · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Wendelin
The given name 'Wendelin' is derived from the Germanic words 'wendi' meaning 'friend' and 'lin' meaning 'serpent' or 'wolf', making it a name associated with friendship or protection.
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Etymology
The given name 'Wendelin' is derived from the Germanic words 'wendi' meaning 'friend' and 'lin' meaning 'serpent' or 'wolf', making it a name associated with friendship or protection. It is primarily used in German-speaking cultures, particularly in Catholicism, and is associated with Saint Wendelin, a 7th-century saint who protected livestock.
Wendelin currently ranks #7,282 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1954.
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