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Powell

po·well

UK/paʊl/ US/pəʊl/ fairly common

noun

1.

United States general who was the first Black to serve as Chief of Staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)

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Origin

The anglicized form of Welsh ap Hywel (“son of Hywel”). Related to Howell and Huell. Sometimes also associated with Paul by folk etymology.

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