Endel

EHN-del

Estonian, from a place name

Endel Origin and Meaning

The name Endel is a boy's name .

A rare case where a male name is created from a female one: Endel is a masculine form of Endla, the name of a lake in Estonia surrounded by rich folklore (also used as a female name). Endel Nelis was an accomplished Estonian fencer and coach, and Endel Tulving a psychologist and cognitive neuroscientist who conducted significant research on memory.