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Powell.

An English and Welsh surname from Welsh.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/paʊl/UK/pəʊl/UK/ˈpaʊ.(w)əl/US

  1. An English and Welsh surname from Welsh.

    countable

  2. A male given name.

    countable

  3. A number of places in the United States: A small town in DeKalb County, Alabama.

    countable · uncountable

  4. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in McDonald County, Missouri.

    countable · uncountable

  5. A number of places in the United States: A ghost town in Cass County, Missouri.

    countable · uncountable

  6. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Nebraska.

    countable · uncountable

  7. A number of places in the United States: A city in Delaware County, Ohio.

    countable · uncountable

  8. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Edmunds County, South Dakota.

    countable · uncountable

  9. A number of places in the United States: A ghost town in Haakon County, South Dakota.

    countable · uncountable

  10. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in Knox County, Tennessee.

    countable · uncountable

  11. A number of places in the United States: A small town in Navarro County, Texas.

    countable · uncountable

  12. A number of places in the United States: An unincorporated community in the town of Sherman, Iron County, Wisconsin.

    countable · uncountable

  13. A number of places in the United States: A city in Park County, Wyoming.

    countable · uncountable

  14. A number of places in the United States: Ellipsis of Powell County.

    abbreviation · alt-of · countable · ellipsis · uncountable
Where this word comes from

The anglicized form of Welsh ap Hywel (“son of Hywel”). Related to Howell and Huell. Sometimes also associated with Paul by folk etymology.

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