Wanderley

While Wanderley may look like a twist on Waverley and the word "Wander" to those unfamiliar with it, it is in fact a variation of the Dutch surname, Van Der Leij (or Van der Lee). Also spelled as Vanderlei, Vanderley, and Wanderlei, it ranked in the Brazilian Top 1000 between the 1930s and 1980s.

Meaning "from the canal", it was likely introduced to Brazil by the Dutch cavalry captain Caspar van Niehof van der Leij in the 17th century and has since had notable bearers such as boxer Wanderley Oliveira, footballer Wanderley Monteiro, and singer Wanderley Alves dos Reis 'Wando".

Pronounced VAHN-deh-lay.