At a Glance
- Meaning
- One who pulls (as in draws a bow)
- Origin
- Norman French (surname)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- tuh-RELL
Terrell is a Norman French (surname) boy's name meaning “one who pulls (as in draws a bow)”. It appears in our list of 175+ Strong Black Baby Boy Names You’ll Love.
Meaning & Origin of Terrell
Meaning: One who pulls (as in draws a bow).
Origin: Norman French (surname).
A common claim: Terrell means 'powerful' Actually: The 'powerful' gloss is a stretch — Terrell traces to a Norman surname linked to the Old French word for 'to pull,' likely an old nickname for an archer, rather than a word meaning 'powerful.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Terrell
tuh-RELLIPA /təˈrɛl/
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