Wendell (name)

Wendell is an alternate spelling of Wendel, a surname of Germanic origin. It is also a masculine given name in the United States, often given to commemorate poet Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809–1894) or his son Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. (1841–1935), a famous justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. Wendell was the maiden name of Sarah Holmes, mother of Oliver Wendell Holmes.[1]

Since about 1970 Wendell is a common given name in Brazil,[2] where it has been borne by famous footballers. In the United States the popularity of the name peaked around 1940, then declined steadily after 1960.[3]

Notable people with the name Wendell include:

Given name

Surname

Fictional characters

  • Wendell Borton, a recurring character on the television series The Simpsons
  • Wendel "Wen" Gifford, in the young adult novel Lemonade Mouth
  • Mr. Wendell Hall, a character in the 1995 American coming-of-age teen comedy movie Clueless
  • Wendell, from the cartoon series Mike, Lu, and Og
  • Wendell Fidget, a recurring character on the television series Sofia the First
  • Wendell Bray, one of the interns of Temperance Brennan from the series Bones
  • Prince Wendell, one of the main characters in a miniseries The 10th Kingdom
  • Oliver Wendell Jones, one of the main characters in the comic strip Bloom County
  • Wendell, a main character in the Netflix movie Wendell and Wild
  • Agent Wendell Pleakley, a main character in the Lilo & Stitch franchise; his first name was changed from "Wendy" in the franchise's animated continuity to "Wendell" for the 2025 live-action Lilo & Stitch film

See also

References

  1. ^ "Wendell", Behind the Name
  2. ^ "Wendell: Popularity in Brazil by decade", Behind the Name
  3. ^ "Wendell: Popularity in the United States", Behind the Name
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