Divine power or strength of God
Ozell is likely a variant of the Hebrew name Uziel or Oziel, meaning 'God is my strength.' It emerged in the United States as a distinctive Southern name in the early 20th century, though its exact etymological path is sometimes debated.
Less common today
Ozell isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,730 in 1993.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Former American politician and state representative
Civil rights activist and former director of the Community Relations Service
