Tell name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old High German, Spanish and Germanic
Usage: Swedish, Norwegian and Finnish
Meaning: the Light
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What does Tell mean?

Origin of Outlandish Tell is in Germanic, Old High German and Spanish, meaning of Tell is "the Light or Inspired By the Surname of the Swiss National Hero Wilhelm Tell" which is dominantly used in Finnish, Swedish and Norwegian is used as a gender-neutral name.

Tell is variant form of noteworthy Telma. Telma is Spanish, Scandinavian and Finnish equivalent of Thelma.

Variants of Tell

Telma, Thelma, Kama, Tellev

How popular is the name Tell?

Tell is an uncommon baby name in United States, even after 24 years of presence it could not make beyond the top 4000. Over 174 babies in United States have been named Tell.

As per our research, over 100 babies have been bestowed Tell around the globe.

YearRankBirths
202397147
2021107366
2017107606
2015748710
2014120975
2013107206
201297027
201187638
201096877
2009124865
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

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What numbers say about Tell?

You often get involved with people who have a hard time to express how they actually feel. When it comes to life goals, you are cautious and always plan precisely your next steps. In order to earn more, use some of your many talents. You don't focus on material things but like to have nice possessions. Realizing your goals is what lifts your spirit and boosts your self-confidence. Achieving inner peace and harmony in life is what's most important to you.

If you like Tell, you would love these names

  •  Miida - Traditional and Illustrous girl name Miida is used specifically in Finnish and Danish. Miida is Finnish equivalent of Mida
  •  Iiva - The boy name Iiva is used in Greenlandic and Finnish. Iiva is equivalent of Ive in Finnish language. Also Iiva is equivalent of Îva in Greenlandic language
  •  Odolf especially is used in Swedish, Finnish and Norwegian is originated from Germanic and a boy name, meaning of Odolf is "Inheritance or Wolf"
  •  Floora - Prominent and Venerable girl name Floora is used notably in Danish and Finnish languages. Floora is Finnish form of Flora
  •  Abjörn is Swedish cognate of Abiorn

Famous people named Tell

  • Tell Taylor,
  • Tell Berna, American middle-distance and long-distance runner
  • Tell Draper is renowned for his acting in movie Lamb

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
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