Wichell as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Wichell

What is the meaning of the name Wichell ?

The baby name Wichell is a unisex name 2 syllables long and is pronounced Wih-chell.

Wichell is English in Origin.

Wichell is a name of English origin, which means "dweller at the village by the bend in the river". The name is derived from the Old English words "wic", meaning "village", and "hyll", meaning "bend in the river". The name is not very common and is considered to be a rare surname. It is not commonly used as a first name.

The history of the name Wichell can be traced back to the medieval times when surnames were first introduced in England. Surnames were used to distinguish people with the same first name and were often derived from a person's occupation, location, or physical characteristics. The name Wichell was likely given to someone who lived in or near a village by a bend in the river. Over time, the name became a surname and was passed down through generations.

The pronunciation of Wichell is WICH-uhl. The name is typically used as a surname and is not commonly used as a first name. The gender of the name Wichell is not specific to either male or female. The name is considered to be unisex and can be used for both genders. The components of the name Wichell are "wic", meaning "village", and "hyll", meaning "bend in the river".