Given name & surname
Wessel
“from the western meadow”
Wessel is a variant of Wesley. One English interpretation is “from the western meadow.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Wessel is a variant of Wesley. One English interpretation is “from the western meadow.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Wessel is a variant of Wesley. An origin associated with Wesley is English. Wessel is an affectionate form of Werner. An origin associated with Werner is Germanic.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
In English usage, Wessel as a surname developed from Werner.
Wessel’s family of names
Wessel is an affectionate form of Werner. Wessel has a related form in Wesley. In English usage, Wessel as a surname developed from Werner.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
People named Wessel
- Wessel Freytag von LoringhovenMember of the German resistance (1899–1944)
- Wessel DammersDutch footballerborn 1995
- Wessel MaraisSouth African botanist (1929–2013)
- Wessel MourisDutch cyclistborn 2002
- Wessel KuhnDutch footballer (born 2006)
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