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Dell

Statistics: Brazil · native version ↗
Boy Name day: October 21
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: wander or travel.
Probable Germanic variant of Wendall or Wandell, from the Germanic element Wend-.

Name day for Dell

October 21

Why this day? Dell is a short form of Wendel, and shares its name day.

Dell is celebrated in the United States on December 2; Brazil on October 21.

The story of the name Dell

Dell is a short form of Wendel. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — wander or travel, and shares its name day, October 21.

On birth records, Dell is rarely written as such: the Dells are Wendels (38,285 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Wendel page. Dell is also a short form of Wendell, Delton, Delinda.

Frequently asked questions about Dell

What does Dell mean?

Dell is a short form of Wendel, which means wander or travel.

When is Dell's name day?

October 21, together with Wendel: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Dell a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Wendel.

Dell's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 8/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 4/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 6/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Dell

Top 10

  1. Alzira60%
  2. Nair42%

Bottom 10

  1. Nair42%
  2. Alzira60%

Love potential for Dell

Top 10

  1. Alzira58%
  2. Nair42%

Bottom 10

  1. Nair42%
  2. Alzira58%

Professional potential for Dell

Top 10

  1. Alzira62%
  2. Nair42%

Bottom 10

  1. Nair42%
  2. Alzira62%

Crush potential for Dell

Top 10

  1. Alzira71%
  2. Nair46%

Bottom 10

  1. Nair46%
  2. Alzira71%
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