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Yarnell

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How to Pronounce Yarnell

Pronounced yar-NEL /jɑrˈnɛl/Medium

Meaning: Yarnell is an English surname pressed into use as a first name; it is generally traced to a place-name or occupational origin (linked to 'yarn' and wool-working, or to a locality), but its exact source is uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: Yarnell is a rare surname-style name, most likely from an English place or occupational surname (said 'yar-NEL').
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningYarnell is an English surname pressed into use as a first name; it is generally traced to a place-name or occupational origin (linked to 'yarn' and wool-working, or to a locality), but its exact source is uncertain.
U.S. rank (1982)#6886 ↗ Rising
1982 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1977
Total births (all-time)≈ 88
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 197719771982

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

Yarnell is a family surname occasionally used as a given name. Surnames like it usually come from a place someone lived or a trade they worked; Yarnell has been connected to wool-working (from 'yarn') or to an English locality, though the record is thin and no single origin is certain.

It appears in American records only very briefly around the late nineteen-seventies and early eighties, borne by just a small handful of girls before disappearing. It is best described as a rare surname-name; honest sources leave its precise meaning open.

Did you know? Yarnell barely registered as a given name: it flickered for only a handful of years around the late 1970s, one of the deepest-tail names in this set.
Overall data confidence 40%
References - Yarnell — English surname; origin uncertain

Variations

YarnelYarnall

Nicknames

Nell

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Yarnell mean?

Yarnell is an English surname used as a first name, likely from a place or occupational name.

How do you pronounce Yarnell?

It's said yar-NEL /jɑrˈnɛl/ - two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Yarnell a boy or girl name?

Yarnell is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Yarnell?

Yarnell is extremely rare in the U.S., recorded for only a small handful of girls.

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