Quick answer
Wendel is a boy/girl name meaning "a Vandal".
Pronunciation: Dutch /ˈʋɛn.dəl/; German /ˈvɛn.dl̩/.
Meaning and history
Old short form of Germanic names beginning with the element wentil meaning "a Vandal". The Vandals were a Germanic tribe who invaded Spain and North Africa in the 5th century. Their tribal name, which may mean "wanderer", has often been confused with that of the Wends, a Slavic people living between the Elbe and the Oder. This is another name for Saint Wendelin.
Notes and context
Usage: dutch, german, portuguese