Dorrell
Old French · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Dorrell
The given name 'Dorrell' is a variant of 'Dorell' or 'Dorrel', likely derived from the Old French 'd'Orival' meaning "of the golden valley," or as a transferred use of the English surname from a place name.
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Etymology
The given name 'Dorrell' is a variant of 'Dorell' or 'Dorrel', likely derived from the Old French 'd'Orival' meaning "of the golden valley," or as a transferred use of the English surname from a place name. It is used primarily in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States and the United Kingdom, with no specific religious association; notable historical context is minimal, though it appears occasionally as a given name from the 19th century onward.
Dorrell currently ranks #9,950 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1986.
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