Wanderley is a Brazilian surname. The Brazilian family name ''

Vanderlei Vanderlei is a given name popular in Brazil as well as a surname. The given name derives from the surname, which derives from the Dutch van der Lee. The Brazilian family name ''Vanderlei'' and ''Wanderley'', now also used as given names, was introd ...

'' and ''Wanderley'', now also used as given names, was introduced in Brazil in 1637 by the Dutch cavalry captain Gaspar/Caspar van Niehof van der Leij, who may have been born in

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/ref> Notable people with the surname include: * Claudio Wanderley Sarmento Neto (born 1982), Brazilian footballer * Deraldo Wanderley (born 1956), Brazilian volleyball player * Erik Wanderley, Brazilian jiujitsu fighter * Leandro Silva Wanderley (born 1979), Brazilian footballer *

Walter Wanderley Walter Wanderley (born Walter Jose Wanderley Mendonça, May 12, 1932 – September 4, 1986) was a Brazilian organist and pianist, best known for his lounge music, lounge and bossa nova music and for his instrumental version of the song ''Summer ...

(1932–1986), Brazilian organist and pianist

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* Wanderley (footballer, 1938-2020), full name Wanderley Machado da Silva, Brazilian football forward *

Wanderley Alves dos Reis Wanderley Alves dos Reis, better known as Wando (, October 2, 1945 – February 8, 2012), was a Brazilian singer-songwriter. Wanderley won the nickname Wando from his grandmother. As a child he moved from Cajuri to Juiz de Fora, where he majored ...

(1945–2012), Brazilian singer-songwriter better known as Wando *

Wanderley Paiva Wanderley Paiva Monteiro (born 7 April 1946), commonly known as Wanderley Paiva or as Vanderlei Paiva, is a Brazilian professional football coach and former player. He was a defensive midfielder who played mostly for Atlético Mineiro, and also ...

(born 1946), Brazilian football coach *

Wanderley Alves de Oliveira Wanderley Alves de Oliveira, also known by the nickname Delei (born August 28, 1959), is a former Brazilian football (soccer) player who played for several Campeonato Brasileiro Série A clubs. He also played for the Brazil national team and w ...

(born 1959), Brazilian footballer *

Wanderley Oliveira Wanderley Oliveira (born 29 March 1965) is a Brazilian boxer. He competed in the men's welterweight event at the 1988 Summer Olympics The 1988 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXIV Olympiad () and commonly known ...

(born 1965), Brazilian boxer *

Wanderley Magalhães Azevedo Wanderley Magalhães Azevedo (8 October 1966 – 28 March 2006) was a Brazilian professional racing cyclist. He rode the 1994 Tour de France. He also competed at the 1988 Summer Olympics and 1992 Summer Olympics. Major results ;1986 : 1st ...

(1966–2006), Brazilian cyclist *

Wanderley de Jesus Sousa Wanderley de Jesus Sousa or simply Derley (born 2 August 1986), is a Brazilian midfielder A midfielder is an outfield position in association football. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are ...

(born 1986), Brazilian footballer better known as Derley *

Wanderley (footballer, born 1988) Wanderley Santos Monteiro Júnior, or simply Wanderley (born October 11, 1988 in Campinas), is a Brazilian forward who plays for Ponte Preta. Career Ponte Preta Wanderley came through the youth ranks with Ponte Preta, and was called up to the ...

, full name Wanderley Santos Monteiro Júnior, Brazilian football forward

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Travis Wanderley '' American Horror Story: Murder House'' is the first season of the FX horror anthology series ''American Horror Story''. The season's theme is infidelity, and focuses on the plight of the Harmon family, Ben and Vivien, their daughter Violet and ...

, a character in '' American Horror Story: Murder House''

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