Strong ruler or peaceful ruler
Rickell is a modern American elaboration of the name Ricki or Richelle. It likely combines the Germanic elements 'ric', meaning power or ruler, with a suffix that mimics the sound of names like Danielle or Michelle.
Less common today
Rickell isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,966 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
