Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈtɛɹ.əl/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History Probably derived from the Norman French nickname tirel meaning "to pull", referring to a stubborn person. Related NamesDetails RoottiroVariantsTirrell, Tyrell, TyrrellGiven Name DescendantsTerell, Terrell(English) Categories Family Affair characters, harmonicists, strength