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Vondell
How to Pronounce Vondell
Pronounced vahn-DEL /vɑnˈdɛl/Medium
Meaning: Vondell reads as an early-twentieth-century American elaboration, most plausibly building on Vonda or Yvonne (from the Germanic root behind Yves, 'yew') with the fashionable -dell ending seen in names like Ardell and Rondell. The exact route is uncertain.Low
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
Vondell most plausibly grew out of Vonda or Yvonne, stretched with the -dell ending that American parents favored in the early twentieth century. The precise root is uncertain, which we note honestly.
It was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak around 1929, and it had faded from records by the early 1970s. A girl named Vondell then would be in her late nineties today.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Vondell mean?
It is a coined American name, most likely an elaboration of Vonda or Yvonne with the -dell ending; the exact route is uncertain.
How do you pronounce Vondell?
It is said vahn-DEL /vɑnˈdɛl/, two syllables with the stress on the second.
Is Vondell a boy or girl name?
Vondell is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Vondell?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty girls a year at its peak in the late 1920s.