English Explanatory Dictionary

Powell

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. An English and Welsh surname from Welsh.
  2. A male given name.
  3. A number of places in the United States:
  4. A small town in DeKalb County, Alabama.
  5. An unincorporated community in McDonald County, Missouri.
  6. A ghost town in Cass County, Missouri.
  7. An unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Nebraska.
  8. A city in Delaware County, Ohio.
  9. An unincorporated community in Edmunds County, South Dakota.
  10. A ghost town in Haakon County, South Dakota.
  11. An unincorporated community in Knox County, Tennessee.
  12. A small town in Navarro County, Texas.

Pronunciation

/paʊl/ /pəʊl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Powell.wav /ˈpaʊ.(w)əl/

Word forms

Powell Powells Powel

Etymology

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

Related words

Howell

Derived words

Lake Powell Powell County Powellian Powellism Powellist Powellite powellize Powelltown

Translations

Chinese Mandarin: 鮑威爾 /鲍威尔 Russian: Па́уэлл
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