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Yandel

“modern coinage; no established meaning”

About the name Yandel

Yandel is a modern name associated with Puerto Rico. It is known above all from the reggaeton singer Yandel, born Llandel Veguilla Malavé in Cayey, Puerto Rico, who performed in the duo Wisin & Yandel before his solo career. The name has no established meaning in Spanish or another language; it appears to be a recent coinage, and its use as a given name for boys grew in Puerto Rico and the mainland United States after the singer’s success.

Meaning
modern coinage; no established meaning
Origin
Modern American
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
YAN-del(2 syl.)

Variants and spellings

No common variant spellings are widely recorded.

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Middle names for Yandel

  • Yandel Luis
  • Yandel Antonio
  • Yandel Miguel
  • Yandel Alejandro
  • Yandel David

Questions about Yandel

What does Yandel mean?
Yandel is a Modern American name meaning "modern coinage; no established meaning".
How do you pronounce Yandel?
Yandel is pronounced YAN-del, with emphasis on the first syllable.

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