NAME PROFILE
Wendel
Derived from the Hebrew name Eliyahu, meaning 'My God is Yahweh'. It describes an individual with a vibrant, spiritual essence who approaches life with creativity and a sense of purpose.
Key Stats
| Total births | 2,147 |
| Gender | Male (6% / 94%) |
| Peak year | 1959 |
| Peak generation | Boomer |
| First recorded | 1923 |
| Most recent | 1986 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
TX — 67%CA — 14%IL — 10%WI — 5%MO — 5%
Notable People
Eligh Cook Jr. (Rapper and Producer, 'Grey Crow') · Elijah Wood (Actor, 'The Lord of the Rings') · Elijah McCoy (Inventor and Engineer, 'The Real McCoy') · Elijah Cummings (Civil Rights Advocate and Politician, 'U.S. House of Representatives') · Elijah Muhammad (Religious Leader, 'Nation of Islam')
Nicknames & Diminutives
EliLee
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