Names Powell

Powell

Found 4 entry about "Powell"

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Powell is a Welsh name that refers to a son of Howell or a son of Paul, with 'Howell' meaning 'eminent' or 'notable', and 'Paul' meaning 'humble' or 'small'.
Pronunciation
POW-EL
Po-uhl (in English)
Popularity
The name Powell is not a common first name and falls outside of the top 1000 names in the United States.

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Powell Name meanings & History

Powell is a Welsh name that refers to a son of Howell or a son of Paul, with 'Howell' meaning 'eminent' or 'notable', and 'Paul' meaning 'humble' or 'small'. Transferred use of the surname Powell. Powell is a masculine given name that is given to boys.

Zodiac Sign of Powell: Pretty Taurus,Pensive Libra

Synonyms of Powell:

P: Particular,Partnership,Pensive,Political,Passive

O: Obsessive,Organized,Obsolete,Obstinate,Ostentatious

W: Wonderful,Wishful,Willful,Wonderment,Wild

E: Environment,Entertain,Enlighten,Enliven,Exaggerate,Expressive

L: Legal,Lovely,Liaison,Lazy,Lover,Languid,Luscious

Powell is:

  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper Class name

Famous People

Famous people with the first name Powell include Powell Clayton, Powell Crosley Jr., and Powell Davies. Powell was also the surname of Colin Powell, American general, and politician.

2.) POWELL (Male)

Usage: American

Meanings: Patronymic derived from the Welsh apHowell (son of Howell). Howell is the Anglicized form of Hywel (eminent, prominent, conspicuous). (POW-EL)


3.) Powell (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) alert.

Other Forms: Powal, Powall, Powel, Powil, Powill, Powyl, Powyll


4.) Powell (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) ready