Cottrell
Old French · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Cottrell
The given name 'Cottrell' is an English surname-turned-first-name derived from a diminutive of the Old French word *cote* (meaning "cottage" or "small house"), thus signifying "dweller at a small cottage." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United Kingdom and United States, with no specific religious association; historically, it emerged as a locational surname in medieval England.
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Etymology
The given name 'Cottrell' is an English surname-turned-first-name derived from a diminutive of the Old French word *cote* (meaning "cottage" or "small house"), thus signifying "dweller at a small cottage." It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United Kingdom and United States, with no specific religious association; historically, it emerged as a locational surname in medieval England.
Cottrell currently ranks #11,000 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1922.
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