Son of Howell
An English surname of Welsh origin, derived from the patronymic 'Ap Hywel'. The name Hywel traditionally means 'eminent' or 'conspicuous' in Welsh.
Less common today
Powell isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,296 in 1995.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American singer-songwriter and psychedelic rock pioneer
Industrialist and owner of the Cincinnati Reds
A character in the novel 'Chance' by Joseph Conrad · Chance
