God will uplift; open; ruler with a spear
Jerrell is an American name likely formed as a blend of Gerald and Jerel or a variant of Jerel. It carries connotations of strength and divine elevation, drawing from Germanic roots meaning 'spear ruler' and Hebrew roots meaning 'God will uplift'.
Less common today
Jerrell isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #690 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
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