Vanderlei

Vanderlei is a boy's name of Brazilian origin, which has its roots in the Dutch surname 'van der Leij.' Translated, it means something like 'the inhabitant of the slate place' or 'from the earth of slate.'

What does the name Vanderlei mean?

The name Vanderlei is a Brazilian boy's name that is derived from the Dutch surname 'van der Leij' and literally means 'the inhabitant of the place of slate' or 'from the earth of slate.' Its origins trace back to the Old Dutch term lei, which means 'slate.' Alternative forms include Vanderley, Wanderlei, and Wanderley.

Where does the name Vanderlei come from?

The name Vanderlei has Dutch roots and means 'the inhabitant of the place of slate.'

How do you pronounce Vanderlei?

Vanderlei is pronounced approximately as 'Vahn-der-lay.'

Popularity

In Germany, Vanderlei is a rather rare first name. So far, it has not gained popularity in the German first name charts. Its best placement was in 2013, reaching 3,461st place in the Canadian name charts. From 1980 to 2024, the name was given in Canada fewer than 10 times, earning it 6,188th place. In the last ten years, no child has received this name.