Redell as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Redell

What is the meaning of the name Redell ?

The baby name Redell is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /rəˈdɛl/ (reh-DEL); sometimes /ˈrɛdəl/ (RED-əl).

Redell is English in Origin.

Redell is a rare, likely unisex given name formed from surnames and place‑names in the English‑speaking world. The spelling aligns with several traditions: English and Scots Riddell/Riddle, Swedish-style Rydell, and German Riedel. As a first name, it appears in North America from the early–mid 20th century, reflecting the broader fashion of converting family surnames into given names; it remains uncommon today.

Its meaning depends on the line of derivation. From Riddell/Rydell it traces to Old English or Norse elements for “valley” (dell/dal), yielding senses like “rye valley,” “cleared valley,” or simply “valley dweller.” From German Riedel it connects to Middle High German riet/ried, “reeds,” hence “one from the reedy place.” Folk parsing as red + dell gives “red valley.” Variant forms include Redel, Reddell, Riddel/Riddell, Rydell, Riedel, and the elaboration Redelle.

⚙ Redell is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Redell appears only 1 time in total — found in 1 country. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.