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Ludell

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How to Pronounce Ludell

Pronounced loo-DEL /luːˈdɛl/Medium

Meaning: Ludell is an early-twentieth-century American blend, joining Lu-, a short piece from Louise or Lula, to the popular -dell ending seen in Odell and Cordell. It reads as a homemade name of its era rather than an inherited one.Low

In 30 seconds: Ludell blends a Lu- opening with the -dell ending. It appeared among early-1900s girls and is now very rare.
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Origin LowEnglish, American
MeaningLudell is an early-twentieth-century American blend, joining Lu-, a short piece from Louise or Lula, to the popular -dell ending seen in Odell and Cordell. It reads as a homemade name of its era rather than an inherited one.
U.S. rank (1959)#6828 ↘ Falling
1959 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1924
Total births (all-time)≈ 247
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192419091959

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ludell pairs Lu-, drawn from names like Louise or Lula, with the ringing -dell close that colored many names a century ago. It has no single ancient source; its story is the era's habit of building fresh names from favored syllables.

It was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year around 1924, and it had faded by midcentury. A Ludell today would be a great-grandmother.

Did you know? Ludell shares its -dell ending with Odell, Cordell and Wardell, a fashionable sound in the early twentieth century for both girls and boys.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Ludell — Blend: Lu- (Louise/Lula) + -dell; early-1900s coinage

Variations

LudelleLudella

Nicknames

LuDell

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If you like Ludell…

Odell— shares the vintage -dell ending
Luella— a like Lu- vintage girl's name
Cordell— another -dell name of the era
Wardell— a like early-1900s -dell name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ludell mean?

It blends Lu-, from Louise or Lula, with the -dell ending of Odell and Cordell.

How do you pronounce Ludell?

It is said loo-DEL /luːˈdɛl/, two syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Ludell a boy or girl name?

Ludell is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Ludell?

It has always been rare, given to only a handful of girls a year at its early-twentieth-century peak.

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