Quick answer
Terrell is a boy name meaning "to pull".
Pronunciation: English /ˈtɛɹ.əl/; English /tə.ˈɹɛl/.
Meaning and history
From an English surname that was probably derived from the Norman French nickname tirel "to pull", referring to a stubborn person. It may sometimes be given in honour of civil rights activist Mary Church Terrell (1863-1954). It was common in the African-American community from the 1970s to the 1990s, typically stressed on the second syllable. A famous bearer is American football player Terrell Owens (1973-).
Notes and context
Usage: english, african american