Small bag or pouch
Derived from the Middle English and Old French word 'sachel', which ultimately comes from the Latin 'saccellus', meaning a small bag. While primarily an English occupational surname for a maker of bags, it gained recognition as a given name in the 20th century. It is often associated with the legendary baseball player Satchel Paige.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Satchel in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Legendary Hall of Fame baseball pitcher
Director and daughter of filmmaker Spike Lee
Birth name of journalist Ronan Farrow
Anthropomorphic dog character · Get Fuzzy comic strip
