Terrell

English surname name; "to pull"

"to pull"

Terrell Origin and Meaning

The name Terrell is a boy's name meaning "to pull".

Terrell feels like a modern invention based on Terrence, but Tyrrell has plenty of history as a surname name.

It probably comes from an Anglo-Norman nickname for a stubborn person, from the Old French word tirel, "to pull."

Terrell Owens, commonly known as T.O., is a former American football player.

Terrell Rank in US Top 1000

# 964 in the US

Popularity of the name Terrell

• 964 US 2018
• 631 Unique 2023

Famous People Named Terrell

• Terrell Eldorado Owens American NFL player
• Terrell Raymonn Suggs American NFL player
• Terrell Lamar Davis American NFL player
• (Thomas) Terrell Brandon American basketball player
• Terrell Thomas American NFL player
• (Hawatha) Terrell Wade American baseball player
• Terrell Louis Ransom Jr. American actor
• Anthony Terrell Smith aka Tone Lōc, American rapper
• Marcus Terrell Paulk American actor/rapper