Meaning & origin
What it means
Pellett goes back to Old French pellet, meaning “fur.”
Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)
How it developed
In English usage, Pellett as a surname developed from Pell.
Pellett’s family of names
In English usage, Pellett as a surname developed from Pell.
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Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
Similar names
If you love Pellett, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Pigott
Pigott is a surname from Old French.
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Piggott
Piggott is a surname from Old French.
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Jarlett
“tub, cask”
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Picken
“woodpecker”
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Pardew
“by”
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Plaskett
“damp meadow”
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Rivett
“rivet, fastener”
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Poston
“postern”
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