About Powell
The name "Powell" is of Welsh origin and is derived from the Welsh personal name "Hywel," meaning "eminent" or "illustrious." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Hywel. Over time, the name evolved into "Powell," and it has been used as a surname in Wales and England since the medieval period. Today, "Powell" is a relatively common surname found primarily in English-speaking countries.
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Most individuals with the name Powell are male.
The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Powell in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Powell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.