Knowles - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Knowles \kno(w)-les\ is a variant of Knoll (Old English), and the meaning of Knowles is "little hill".

The baby name Knowles sounds like Knolles and Knollys.

Knowles 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 Knowles. Compare Knowles with related baby names.