Buell

Buell meaning and name origin

Buell \bu(e)-ll\ as a boy's name is pronounced BYOO-ell. It is of German origin, and the meaning of Buell is "hill dweller". Use of surnames like Buell, Buford, and Beauregard as given names come from the custom of naming sons after commanding officers during and after the American Civil War. In the North, names like Grant and Scott became popular choices.

Buell has 4 variant forms: Buel, Bueller, Buhl and Buhler.

Baby names that sound like Buell are Bell, Beal, Beall, Bill, Byll and Pell.

Popularity of Buell

Buell is not a popular first name for men but a very popular surname or last name for all people (#5556 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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