Recent in Baby
When Baby Resists SolidsWhen Baby Resists SolidsBaby Biting TipsBaby Biting Tips5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair Injuries5 Tips To Help Prevent Highchair InjuriesWhen Baby and Pet MeetWhen Baby and Pet MeetTreatments for ColicTreatments for ColicBaby Milestones – The First YearBaby Milestones – The First YearTips for Relieving Teething PainTips for Relieving Teething PainBenefits of Making Your Own Baby FoodBenefits of Making Your Own Baby Food

Home › Baby Names Directory › Windell

Windell

♂ Boy

Pronounced win-DEL /wɪnˈdɛl/Medium

Meaning: A variant of Wendell, from the medieval Germanic name Wendel, referring to a Wend (a West Slavic people) and by extension 'a wanderer.' A vintage surname-style name.Low

In 30 seconds: A vintage name: Windell varies Wendell, tied to 'a Wend; wanderer' (said 'win-DEL'). Rare and classic.
💕 Browse more names
Origin LowGermanic, English
MeaningA variant of Wendell, from the medieval Germanic name Wendel, referring to a Wend (a West Slavic people) and by extension 'a wanderer.' A vintage surname-style name.
U.S. rank (2023)#12161 ↗ Rising
2023 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1941
Total births (all-time)≈ 2,998

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 194119142023

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

Windell varies Wendell, from the medieval Germanic Wendel, a name for a Wend and, by extension, 'a wanderer.' It reads vintage and surname-style — rare in the U.S. (said 'win-DEL').

It appears only rarely, next to Wendell. Rare, vintage, and classic.

Did you know? Windell is a spelling of Wendell, from the old Germanic Wendel — a name for a Wend, and by extension 'a wanderer' (said 'win-DEL').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Windell — variant of Wendell; Germanic Wendel 'a Wend/wanderer'

Variations

WendellWendelWindel

Nicknames

WinDell

Famous Bearers

  • Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Windell…

Wendell— the standard spelling
Randall— a like vintage -all name
Kendell— a like -dell name
Dell— the short form it holds

Explore names like Windell

By themeclassicvintagegermanicsurname-style

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Windell mean?

Windell is a variant of Wendell, from the Germanic Wendel, 'a Wend' and, by extension, 'a wanderer.'

How do you pronounce Windell?

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

Is Windell a boy or girl name?

Here Windell is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Windell?

Windell is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

💬 Ask Nia