Powell
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ Modern American ◈ 2 syllables
"Son of Howell"

From Modern American

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Powell at a glance
MeaningSon of Howell
OriginModern American
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 2
US Rank (today)#8888
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Origin & history of Powell
1
Modern American roots
Powell comes from the Modern American tradition, meaning Son of Howell.
How popular is Powell?
1919 peak year
Powell reached its widest reach during the 1910s. In 1919, 32 babies received the name (ranked #1258). In the present decade it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #8888), with about 10 babies given the name annually. Powell's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 1,482 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
32 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #1,258)
10 Avg. per year
(last decade)
100 Total registrations
last 10 years
1,482 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #8,888) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Powell
2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
🕊️Peacemaker
💖Empathetic
🎵Artistic
🤝Team player
P7
O6
W5
E5
L3
L3
Sum: 29 → Life path 2
Personality of Powell
🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
💞
Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
🎭
Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
🎵
Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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