Squall: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Sudden, violent windstorm
Origin
English
Gender
Unisex
Pronunciation
SKWAWL

Squall is an English unisex name meaning “sudden, violent windstorm”. It appears in our list of 175+ Coastal Baby Names for Sea-Loving Families.

Meaning & Origin of Squall

Meaning: Sudden, violent windstorm.

Origin: English.

How to Pronounce Squall

SKWAWLIPA /skwɔːl/

Popularity of Squall

Squall doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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