Teller
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Teller
The name Teller derives from the Middle High German word "tellen" (to count) or Old English "tellan" (to tell), originally referring to someone who counts money or tells accounts—a bank teller or clerk.
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Etymology
The name Teller derives from the Middle High German word "tellen" (to count) or Old English "tellan" (to tell), originally referring to someone who counts money or tells accounts—a bank teller or clerk. It is primarily used in German-speaking cultures and among Jewish communities, with historical roots in Germanic occupational naming traditions.
Teller currently ranks #2,106 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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