Wanderlei

Also spelled as Wanderley, Vandelei, and Vanderley, Wanderlei is a variation of the Dutch surname, Van Der Leij (or Van der Lee). Meaning "from the canal", the name was possibly introduced to Brazil by the Dutch cavalry captain Caspar van Niehof van der Leij in the 17th century.

This form ranked in the Brazilian Top 1000 from the 1930s to the 1990s, but it has since fallen out of favor. A notable bearer of this form is martial artist Wanderlei Silva.

Pronounced VAHN-deh-lay.

As of November 2026, Wanderlei ranked #14402 for boys in US births in 2009 SSA.