Terrell
2 syllables
♂ Male ◎ English / French ◈ 2 syllables
"Stubborn Animal or Person"

From English / French

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.

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Terrell at a glance
MeaningStubborn Animal or Person
OriginEnglish / French
GenderMale
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 9
US Rank (today)#1137
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Why parents love Terrell
  • Terrell Owens IS one of the NFL's most electrifying — T.O.
  • Terrell Davis IS one of the greatest running backs.
  • Two syllables with a strong, French sound: teh-REL.
  • The meaning thunder ruler IS powerfully dramatic.
  • The double-L adds visual weight.
The vibe of Terrell
thunder rulerstubbornGermanicFrenchOwensT.O.electrifyingDavisrunning backNFL
Origin & history of Terrell
Germanic/French (thunder ruler) double-L Terrell
1
English / French roots
Terrell means thunder ruler. Owens IS one of the NFL's most electrifying. Davis IS one of the greatest running backs.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Germanic; Terrell Owens (born 1973); Davis (born 1972).
3
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
How popular is Terrell?
1989 peak 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 registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
983 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #259)
186 Avg. per year
(last decade)
1,860 Total registrations
last 10 years
37,969 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,137) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Terrell
9
Life path number
The Humanitarian
Compassion, wisdom and humanitarianism.

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.

Most electrifying AND greatest running
Owens-T.O.
Davis-running
Thunder-ruler
Double-L strong
T2
E5
R9
R9
E5
L3
L3
Sum: 36 → Life path 9
Personality of Terrell
🌍
Compassionate soul
They carry the weight of the world with grace.
🎨
Richly creative
Deep feeling translates into deep art.
🌟
Old soul wisdom
They've always seemed wiser than their years.
💝
Unconditional love
Their love is vast and forgiving.
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