Terell

Terell is a masculine moniker with roots in French, Old English, and Old Norse. Beginning its journey as a last name, Terell is a respelling of Terrell and comes from the French word tirel. Meaning "to pull," it's said that Terrell was a Norman nickname for a stubborn person, making Terell a fitting choice if baby takes some convincing to eat their veggies! Looking deeper, Terell might derive from the Old Norse týr, meaning "God" and adding a touch of Norse mythology to this moniker. Also a variant of Tyrrell, Terell could stem from an Old English place name of Old Norse origin with the meaning "resinous wood shieling," referring to a pastoral shelter used for farm animals. An honorable namesake close to Terell is the American social activist Mary Eliza Church Terrell, who established the National Association of Colored Women and was a passionate advocate for women's rights.