From the dell near the loud river
Lydell is an English surname-turned-given-name derived from a place name. It likely combines the Old English 'hlud' (loud) and 'dell' (valley), referring to someone who lived near a noisy stream or river in a valley.
Less common today
Lydell isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,727 in 1990.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
NFL Pro Bowl running back
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