Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
HANDEL
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An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Danish.) Trade, commerce; to trade, traffic; handel, Dutch, traffic, commerce, mechanic art, profession, business, or employment.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English