Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈpiːl/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Nickname for a thin person, derived from Old French pel, Latin palus meaning "stake, post" (related to English pole). Related NamesDetails RootpalusOther Languages & CulturesPahlke(German) Categories English nouns, English verbs, lightkeepers, sizes, tools, word names