Name Wannell
Type Surname
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. WAHN-əl
Other Forms FormsWonnell, Wanell
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Meaning & History
English surname which was derived from a medieval nickname, from Middle English wann "wan, pale" (see WANN) and a diminutive suffix.In some cases it may be derived from Winnall, the name of a village in the county of Herefordshire, allegedly meaning "willow valley".