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The baby name Jarrell is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒəˈrɛl/ (juh-RELL).

Jarrell is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /dʒəˈrɛl/ (juh-RELL)

What is the meaning of the name Jarrell ?

The baby name Jarrell is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /dʒəˈrɛl/ (juh-RELL).

Jarrell is English in Origin.

Jarrell is an English-language given name that developed in the United States, drawn from the surname Jarrell and shaped by the trend for -rell endings. The surname itself is a variant related to Gerald/Jerald (from Germanic ger “spear” + wald “rule”), and folk-formation from Darrell and Jared has also reinforced the sound. On this basis, the most widely cited meaning is “spear ruler.” The name is typically pronounced juh-RELL.

Used as a transferred surname from the early 20th century, Jarrell gained modest given‑name currency in the mid to late 1900s, particularly in the U.S. South and within African American naming patterns that favored rhythmic -rell forms. It has never been highly common, but it remains familiar. Variant spellings and relatives include Jarell, Jarel, Jerrell, Jerel, and Jarrel; longer forms such as Jarelle appear occasionally. Diminutives and short forms include Jay, Rel, and Jerry.

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Jarrell – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
JM Boys 0 #291 3 6,876
MY 0 #354 1 12,352
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
SG Boys 0 #679 19 17,960
United States Boys 2024 #872 21 7,044
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,178 5 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Jarrell is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Jarrell

Jarrell is predominantly a boy's name.
Jarrell is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /dʒəˈrɛl/ (juh-RELL).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Jarell, Jerrell, Jarrel, Jerral, Jeryl and Jarel.
Somewhat — Jarrell ranked #872 in United States in 2024, placing it just outside the most common names.
Jarrell's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #856 in 2014 to #872 in 2024 in United States.