What is the meaning and origin of the name Verdell Ardell?

Question:Its my grandfather's name from Texas. He went by the nickname "Cotton"

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Its my grandfather's name from Texas. He went by the nickname "Cotton"

The root origin of the surname was found to be this:

Ardell
Swedish: from an unexplained first element + the common suffix of surnames -ell (from Latin -elius).

The 1st name of Verdell could have been a family surname and the parents decided to give this as a first name instead, in order to carry it down the line. Verdell could just have been a name made up by a family member simply because they liked it.

Further information on the internet:

Cyndi's List / Names:
http://www.cyndislist.com/names.htm

Glossary of Last Name Meanings and Origins
http://genealogy.about.com/library/surna...