As described in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

(origin: Local) A tower, a castle, a spire, a steeple, as Carnepele, the spire rock. Pele, Fr., a bald-pated man.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.


Origin: English

Region of origin: British Isles

Country of origin: England

Religion of origin: Christian

Language of origin: English

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