Ewell

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Name: Ewell

Gender: Unisex

Origin: Europe

Language: Scottish

Thematic: Ancient

Meaning: Originally "E Yell" meaning "of Yell" the second largest island in the Shetland islands, north of Scotland. Probably the result of a viking raid in the mid 700s AD.

Comments: Authentic spellings vary from Yule, Uhl, Ewell, etc. All are pronounced like "yule" from Christmas time.