From the little door or of the spring
Dorrell is likely a variant of the English surname Darrell or Dorrell, which has roots in the Old French 'd'Airelle,' referring to someone from Airelle in France. Alternatively, it may stem from the Old English 'dor' meaning door or gate, or 'well' referring to a spring or stream. It has historically been used as a surname before transitioning into a rare given name.
Less common today
Dorrell isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,672 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).
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