Type Element Usage Ancient Germanic Meaning & History Germanic element meaning "Vandal", referring to the Germanic tribe. Related ItemsFamily Tree·Details Given Name DescendantsWandal(Ancient Germanic) Wendel(Dutch) Wendell(English) Venla(Finnish) Wendel(German) Vendel(Hungarian) Vendela(Swedish) Surname DescendantsWendel, Wendell(German) Entry added December 3, 2014