Lowell

Lowell comes from an English surname, originating from an Anglo-Norman nickname lou (wolf) combined with a diminutive suffix, meaning "little wolf". It originated as a nickname, likely for a fierce or savage person. Lou is the Old French form of Latin lupus (wolf), itself derived from an uncertain origin, perhaps from PIE root word * wĺ̥kʷos (wolf).

Origin: uncertain, possibly from a PIE root word

Meaning: "little wolf"

Usage: English

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Variants:

  • Lovell (English)

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