Tell
tehl
Popularity
#9739
Letters
4
Syllables
1
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
196
Peak Year
#13 in 1988
First Recorded
1982
Style
Strong & Bold
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Tell is of Germanic origin, meaning "to tell a story." Also associated with William Tell, the Swiss folk hero.
Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
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