Names Categorized "rare German"

Wendel is a given name and surname used in Dutch, German, and Portuguese-speaking regions. It originates as a short form of Germanic names containing the element wentil, meaning "a Vandal." The Vandals were a Germanic tr...

Wetzel is a German masculine given name, primarily used as a diminutive of Werner. It originated as a pet form, conveying familiarity or endearment, much like other Germanic short forms such as Kunz for Konrad or Fritz f...