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Name Origin

Terrell is a masculine given name of French origin. It is a variant spelling of Thierry, which means 'ruler of the people' or 'kingly.'

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Famous People

Terrell Owens (1973-)

NFL wide receiver

  • 6x Pro Bowler
  • 5x First-Team All-Pro
  • NFL's all-time leader in receiving touchdowns for a single season (29)
  • Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018

Terrell Davis (1972-)

NFL running back

  • 3x Pro Bowler
  • 1998 NFL MVP
  • 2x Super Bowl champion (XXXII, XXXIII)
  • Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2017

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