Wendell
Wendell comes from the Germanic "Wendel," referring to the Vandals — the Germanic tribe that migrated across Europe. The name was used in England since the medieval period. Wendell was a top-300 American name from 1910 to 1960, peaking at #191 in 1931. Wendell (the poet Wendell Berry, born 1934, the farmer-poet whose "The Unsettling of America" (1977) is a foundational text of American environmentalism) is the most acclaimed bearer. The nickname Wally (as in Wally "Wally" Cleaver of "Leave It to Beaver") lightens it. Wendell is a male name of Germanic origin that means "Wanderer, or "Vandal"". Vintage, literary, and a little environmental. The name sounds historic. Wendells tend to be thoughtful. US peaked #191 in 1931. Now outside top 1000. Well-known people named Wendell include Wendell Berry (poet), Wendell (Germanic name), Wendell (fictional, various). Common variations and related forms of Wendell include Wendel (variant), Wendall (variant), Wally (nickname).