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Dyrell

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Dyrell

Pronounced dy-REL /daɪˈrɛl/Low

Meaning: Dyrell is a spelling variant of Tyrell or Terrell, names that come from the Norman surname Tirel. Its meaning is debated, with one common suggestion linking it to an Old French sense of 'to pull' or 'stubborn,' though the tie is uncertain. Swapping in a Dy- opening gives a personal look while keeping the Tyrell sound and its surname background.Low

In 30 seconds: Dyrell is a rare boy's name, a variant of Tyrell or Terrell, from the Norman surname Tirel. It peaked around 1990 (said dy-REL).
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Origin LowEnglish, Norman
MeaningDyrell is a spelling variant of Tyrell or Terrell, names that come from the Norman surname Tirel. Its meaning is debated, with one common suggestion linking it to an Old French sense of 'to pull' or 'stubborn,' though the tie is uncertain. Swapping in a Dy- opening gives a personal look while keeping the Tyrell sound and its surname background.
U.S. rank (2006)#11035 ↘ Falling
2006 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1990
Total births (all-time)≈ 171

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199019632006

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Dyrell is a fresh spelling of Tyrell and Terrell, surname-names from the Norman Tirel. The meaning is genuinely uncertain, sometimes tied to 'to pull,' so we note that honestly. The Dy- opening simply individualizes a name that was itself popular in the 1980s and 1990s.

Dyrell was never common, given to only about fourteen boys a year around 1990 alongside the more familiar Tyrell. A boy named Dyrell then is in his mid-thirties today, his spelling a small variation on a name of that era.

Did you know? Dyrell shares its background with Tyrell and Terrell, all reaching back to the medieval Norman surname Tirel carried to England after the Conquest.
Overall data confidence 32%
References - Dyrell — Variant of Tyrell/Terrell < Norman surname Tirel (meaning debated); peaked 1990.

Variations

TyrellTerrellTyrelleDyrelle

Nicknames

TyRell

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dyrell mean?

It is a variant of Tyrell or Terrell, from the Norman surname Tirel; the meaning is debated, sometimes linked to 'to pull.'

How do you pronounce Dyrell?

It is said dy-REL /daɪˈrɛl/ - two syllables, stress on the last.

Is Dyrell a boy or girl name?

Dyrell is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Dyrell?

It was always rare, given to only about fourteen boys a year at its peak around nineteen-ninety.

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