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What does Howell mean?
Howell 
as a boys' name is of Welsh origin, and the meaning of Howell is "eminent, remarkable". Anglicized version of Hywel. Author William Dean Howells.
Variations
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Howell Ali (H.A.), ..
How popular is Howell?
Howell is an unusual first name for men but a very prominent last name for both adults and children (#249 out of 150436, Top 1%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Howell was first listed in 1880-1889 and reached its apex rank of #641 in the U.S. then, but is not in the Top 1000 currently. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)
Similar Names
Howell is alike in pronunciation to Hall and Hill. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Anwell, Atwell, Boswell, Codell, Covell, Crowell, Donell, Elwell, Ewell, Hamell, Harwell, Hawly, Heli, Howe, Joell, Jorell, Lonell, Lovell, Lowel, Lowell▼, Morell, Newell, Norwell, Nowel, Nowell, Oswell, Powel, Powell, Rodell, Ronell, Rowell and Sewell. These names tend to be more frequently used than Howell.
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