Given name & surname
Lovell
“having a soft spirit”·“resembling a young wolf”
Lovell is a variant of Lovella. One Native American interpretation is “having a soft spirit.” Lovell is a variant of Lowell. One French interpretation is “resembling a young wolf.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Lovell is a variant of Lovella. One Native American interpretation is “having a soft spirit.” Lovell is a variant of Lowell. One French interpretation is “resembling a young wolf.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Lovell is a variant of Lovella. An origin associated with Lovella is Native American. Lovell is a variant of Lowell. An origin associated with Lowell is French.
Explained through its name family
How it developed
It entered given-name use through an existing surname.
The story
Its naming history includes the use of a family name as a given name.
Lovell through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 4,044
- 3,412 boys · 632 girls
- Most popular year
- 1916
- 63 babies
- 2025
- 14
- #6,316 for boys
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- +13%
- Rising
Boys, girls and both
The balance of boys and girls given this name has shifted over time. Recent births are 92% boys.
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 14 U.S. birth records for boys, ranking No. 6,316 among boys’ names. Average annual use for boys was 5.6% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. In 2025, Texas had the largest reported state-level birth count for boys with this name (6). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,868 as a first name in 2020; 20,267 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Lovell’s family of names
Lovell has a related form in Lowell. Lovell has a related form in Lovella.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
People named Lovell
- Lovell Augustus ReeveBritish biologist and publisher (1814–1865)
- Lovell RousseauGeneral in the Union Army during the American Civil War (1818-1869)
Listed by how widely each person is written about, which says nothing about the name itself.
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