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Terrell

“Uncertain; a Norman surname possibly meaning 'stubborn' or 'follower of Thor'” — Norman French origin

Boy's name · #1529 in the US (2025) · 80s

Terrell has appeared in US records since 1885 — best rank #254 (1985) · 36,502 babies named Terrell all-time · 1 in 14,000 boys born in 2025.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 19 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Terrells

• Terrell Owens — American football player (born 1973)
• Terrell Brandon — American basketball player (born 1970)
• Terrell McIntyre — American basketball player
• Terrell Suggs — American football player (born 1982)
• Terrell Davis — former American football running back

What Terrells become

Among 153 notable people named Terrell:

Athletes appear 3.68× more often than among typical names — e.g. Terrell Owens, American football player (born 1973).

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