Jewell (surname)

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Jewell is an English surname, from a Celtic personal name composed of elements meaning 'lord' + 'generous', 'bountiful'.[ citation needed ] The name does not derive from the gemstone jewel.

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Notable people with this name include the following:

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Jewell is also occasionally used as a given name (or stage name), peaking in the late 1800s and early 1900s as a unisex given name.[ citation needed ]

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