Howell - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Howell \ho-well, howe-ll\ is of Welsh origin, and its meaning is "eminent, remarkable". Anglicized version of Hywel. Author William Dean Howells.

Howell has 2 variant forms: Howel and Howells.

Baby names that sound like Howell are Hall, Hawly and Hill.

Howell is a very rare male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Howell. Click here to compare Howell with related baby names.