Tyrell - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Tyrell \t(y)-re-

is pronounced tye-REL, TER-el. Possibly (Old French) "puller", and started as a nickname for a stubborn person, implying a comparison with a horse that uncooperatively pulls on the reins. Also possibly derivative of Tyr, the name of the Scandinavian god of battle. Tuesday was named for Tyr.

Tyrell has 6 variant forms: Terrell, Tirell, Tyrel, Tyrelle, Tyrrel and Tyrrell.

For more information, see also the related name Thorald.

Baby names that sound like Tyrell are Terell, Derell, Durell and Tirrell.

Tyrell is a somewhat common first name for men (#1019 out of 1220) and an even more common last name for both men and women (#11614 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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