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Vermell
How to Pronounce Vermell
Pronounced vur-MEL /vərˈmɛl/Medium
Meaning: Vermell is a rare American coinage of the early twentieth century, most plausibly echoing the French vermeil, 'bright red' or 'rosy' (the source of vermilion), or built from a Ver- name element with an -ell ending. No single documented root explains it, so it is best read as a euphonious invention; the derivation is offered with low confidence.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
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
Vermell appears in American birth records around the early twentieth century as an invented name, most likely playing on the French vermeil, 'bright red', or on a Ver- name root. It has no firmly documented source and reads as a coinage of its era.
It stayed rare, reaching only a couple dozen girls a year around 1926 before fading. A Vermell from that time belongs to a great-grandmother's generation now, and the name today is a genuine rarity rather than a revivable classic.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Vermell mean?
It's most likely a coined name echoing French vermeil, 'bright red', or a Ver- name blend.
How do you pronounce Vermell?
It's said vur-MEL /vərˈmɛl/, two syllables, stress on the second.
Is Vermell a boy or girl name?
Vermell is used as a girl's name.
Is Vermell a popular name?
No, it was always rare, an invented name seen only faintly in the early twentieth century.