Videl

♀ Girl

Pronounced vih-DEL /vɪˈdɛl/Medium

Meaning: A coined character name from Dragon Ball Z (Videl, an anagram of 'devil'); no traditional meaning; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: An anime heroine: Videl is from Dragon Ball Z — a coined name (an anagram of 'devil'). Bold, modern, and warm (said 'vih-DEL').

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Origin LowAmerican, Japanese

MeaningA coined character name from Dragon Ball Z (Videl, an anagram of 'devil'); no traditional meaning; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#5709 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births22 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2018

Total births (all-time)≈ 247

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Videl is a coined character name from the anime Dragon Ball Z — Videl, the tough, capable martial artist and love interest of Gohan, her name an anagram of 'devil' (matching the series' playful devil/angel naming; routes layered, which we note). It has no traditional etymology (we flag the pop-culture origin). A bold, modern name (said 'vih-DEL').

It registers thinly in records. Rare, an-anime-character-name, and modern.

Did you know? Videl is the name of the spirited fighter Videl in Dragon Ball Z — a coined character name (an anagram of 'devil', part of the series' tradition of devilish/heavenly names) — a bold, modern name (which we flag as a pop-culture coinage; said 'vih-DEL').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Videl (Dragon Ball Z) — pop-culture coinage

Variations

VidaalVydel

Nicknames

Vee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Videl mean?

Videl is a coined Dragon Ball Z character name (an anagram of 'devil'); it has no traditional meaning, which we flag.

How do you pronounce Videl?

It's said vih-DEL /vɪˈdɛl/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Videl a boy or girl name?

Videl is a girl's name.

How popular is Videl?

Videl is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.