Noble or high-born
Ezell is likely a variant of the Germanic name Ezilo, which is a diminutive of names beginning with the element 'adel', meaning noble. It has been used in the United States since the late 19th century, particularly within the African American community, though it remains quite rare today.
Less common today
Ezell isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,057 in 1993.
Civil rights activist and member of the Greensboro Four
American entrepreneur and philanthropist
The neighborhood local in the 1995 film Friday Β· Friday
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).