Terrell

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Terrell means "stubborn", "determined", "tender", or "gracious".
Pronunciation
TEHR-əl(English)
The name Terrell is pronounced te-RELL.
tə-REHL(English)
Popularity
The name Terrell is a relatively popular name in the United States, ranking at number 752 in 2020. It is less popular in other parts of the world.

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Cartoon of Terrell

Terrell Name meanings & History

Terrell originated from the Old French name Tirel, which means "stubborn" or "determined". It is also a variant of the name Terrence/Terence, which means "tender" or "gracious". The name Terrell means "stubborn", "determined", "tender", or "gracious". From an English surname that was probably derived from the Norman French nickname tirel "to pull", referring to a stubborn person. It may sometimes be given in honour of civil rights activist Mary Church Terrell (1863-1954). It was common in the African-American community from the 1970s to the 1990s, typically stressed on the second syllable. A famous bearer is American football player Terrell Owens (1973-). The name Terrell is used as a first name for boys.

Zodiac Sign of Terrell: Truth Sagittarius,Doubting Thomas Pisces

Synonyms of Terrell:

T: Tacky,Doubting Thomas,Touchy,Testy,Truth,Talkative,Tireless

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

R: Resourceful,Rational,Reason,Restless

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

Terrell is:

  • a Formal name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Urban name

Famous People

Famous people named Terrell include American football player Terrell Davis, American basketball player Terrell Brandon, and American actor Terrell Owens.

2.) Terrell (Female)

Usage: Greek

Meanings: (Greek) hardy

Other Forms: Ter, Teral, Terell, Terrelle, Terrie, Teryl


3.) Terrell (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) thunder ruler.

Other Forms: Terrail, Terral, Terrale, Terrall, Terreal, Terryal, Terryel, Turrell


4.) Terrell (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) thunder ruler.

Other Forms: Terrail, Terral, Terrale, Terrall, Terreal, Terryal, Terryel, Turrell


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