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2/18/2023, 9:10 PM SeaHorse15
2/12/2020, 3:31 PM Mike C
6/5/2018, 1:31 PM m4yb3_daijirou
10/18/2015, 3:57 PM m4yb3_daijirou
3/18/2015, 12:24 PM m4yb3_daijirou
3/18/2015, 12:23 PM m4yb3_daijirou
3/18/2015, 12:21 PM m4yb3_daijirou

Name Vanderley
Gender Masculine
Usage Portuguese (Brazilian), English (American, Rare)
Pronounced Pron. vun-dehr-LAY(Brazilian Portuguese) VAN-dər-lee(American English)
Other Forms FormsVanderlei
Theme rock
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified

Meaning & History

From a Brazilian surname, itself derived from the Dutch surname Van Der Leij. One bearer of this name is Brazilian professional footballer or soccer player Vanderley Dias Marinho (1987-), also known as Derley.

This name and its variants Wanderley, Wanderlei and Vanderlei are not uncommon in Brazil. Other bearers of the name include former mixed martial artist Wanderlei Silva (1976-) and former soccer players Wanderley Paiva (1946-) and Vanderlei Luxemburgo (1952-).
Added 3/18/2015 by m4yb3_daijirou