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Wendell

American  
[wen-dl] / ˈwɛn dl /

noun

  1. a male given name.


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Chief financial officer Wendell Huang reassured investors and customers that supplies of chipmaking materials such as hydrogen and helium are secure at present, with adequate inventories and multiple supply sources.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. said External link “taxes are what we pay for civilized society,” suggesting we get what we pay for.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

INGLEWOOD, Calif.—Siblings Wendell and Whitney Cole became fans of Kanye West, the artist who now goes by Ye, when they were in middle school.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Wendell Carter Jr. had 15 points and 14 rebounds and Tristan da Silva scored 13 for the Magic, who improved to 5-2 since Feb. 5.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

Daddy never mailed the letter, even though he made Wendell believe he had.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry