Fell Name Meaning

The name Fell is of English origin and consists of one syllable. It is a surname that has been occasionally used as a given name.

The meaning of the name Fell is not well-documented, but it is believed to have multiple possible origins. One possible origin is from the Old Norse word "fjall," which means "mountain." Another possibility is that it derives from the Old English word "fel(l)" or "fyll," which means "hill" or "highland." This suggests that the name Fell is likely to be a topographic or locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near or on a hill or mountain.