Name meaning
Wessel
may mean “guardian”
- Origin
- Germanic, via Dutch
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Dutch, Low German
- Say it
- VES-sel
- Letters
- 6
Likely meaning, sources differ
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Wessel is a Dutch and Low German name, from the medieval Wezilo, a short form of Werner or similar Germanic names. The scholar Wessel Gansfort was a forerunner of the Reformation.
Roots
From Germanic Wezilo (uncertain).
Where it is used
Werner may be related.
Wessel name FAQ
What does the name Wessel mean?
Wessel may mean “guardian”. Sources differ, so we show the most common reading. From Germanic Wezilo (uncertain).
Where does the name Wessel come from?
Wessel is of Germanic, via Dutch origin. Today it is used in Dutch, Low German families.
How do you pronounce Wessel?
Wessel is usually pronounced VES-sel.
Is Wessel a boy's or a girl's name?
Wessel is mostly masculine.
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Sources
Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words.