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Terrelle
How to Pronounce Terrelle
Pronounced tuh-REL /təˈrɛl/Medium
Meaning: Terrelle adds a doubled l to Terrell, a surname turned first name that comes from the Norman family name Tyrrell. Its old meaning is uncertain, sometimes tied to a nickname for someone stubborn (from Old French tirer, to pull) and sometimes to Thor-based roots; the surname route is clear, the meaning less so. It became a popular first name in Black American families.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Terrelle dresses up Terrell, a surname-to-first-name from the Norman Tyrrell that grew popular in Black American naming through the later twentieth century. The surname's own meaning is not settled, so we trace the line but flag the uncertainty. The doubled l gives the name a fuller, French-looking finish.
It stayed uncommon, reaching only a couple dozen boys a year around 1990 and thinning after. A boy named Terrelle then is in his mid-thirties now.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Terrelle mean?
Terrelle is a form of Terrell, from the Norman surname Tyrrell; its original meaning is uncertain.
How do you pronounce Terrelle?
It's said tuh-REL /təˈrɛl/, two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Terrelle a boy or girl name?
Terrelle is used as a boy's name.
Is Terrelle a popular name?
No, it has always been rare, an elaborated spelling of Terrell seen mostly around nineteen-ninety.