What does Peel mean?

Peel as a boys' name is of Old English origin. Possibly a place name. A peel tower was a small fortified tower common in England that protected a family and its livestock from enemies. English statesman Sir Robert Peel.

STARTS WITH Pe-

ASSOCIATED WITH old english, small (little), england

Variations

VARIANT Peele

SEE ALSO Peale

How popular is Peel?

Peel is an uncommon given name for males but a very popular last name for all people (#4880 out of 150436, Top 3%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Peel is alike in pronunciation to Pal, Pall, Pauel, Paul▼, Pawel, Peal, Peale, Peall, Pealle, Pell, Pol, Poll, Poul, Powel and Powell. Other recommended sound-alike names are Abel▲, Acel, Adeel, Adel, Amel, Arel, Avel, Axel▲, Buel, Cael▼, Dael, Dekel, Del, Edel, Gael▲, Hevel, Jael, Jerel, Joel, Kael, Mel, Neel, Newel, Niel, Noel▲, Orel, Pavel, Pazel, Peak, Pedael (see Pedahel), Peder, Peer, Pekelo, Peleh, Pen, Penly, Penn, Pepe, Per, Perez, Perl, Pete▼, Peter▼, Petr, Petuel, Phil▼, Piet, Reuel, Ruel, Steel, Udel, Yael▲ and Yoel. These names tend to be more commonly used than Peel.