Terrell means thunder ruler or stubborn — from the Germanic/French. Terrell Owens IS one of the NFL's most electrifying receivers — T.O. Terrell Davis IS one of the greatest running backs. Two syllables of the NFL's-most-electrifying, T.O.-legend, and the greatest running back.
Terrell means thunder ruler. Owens IS one of the NFL's most electrifying. Davis IS one of the greatest running backs.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Germanic; Terrell Owens (born 1973); Davis (born 1972).
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Today
Terrell remains a beloved choice, ranking #1137 in the US. 37,969 babies have been named Terrell since 1885.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Terrell?
1989peak year
Today, Terrell is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1137), with only about 186 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1989, 983 babies were given the name (ranked #259 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1980s. Terrell has been declining in recent years. In all, around 37,969 babies have been registered as Terrell since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Terrell's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — thunder-ruler leadership. People named Terrell tend to be strong, electrifying, and gifted at being the most electrifying AND greatest running back.
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