At a Glance: Name: Terrell – 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
Phonetic: tuh-RELL IPA: /təˈrɛl/
Popularity of Terrell
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1885–2024.
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