Etymology

Lovell

Lov·ell
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Today it means: A surname from Anglo-Norman; variant forms Lowell, Lovel. Full definition →

Anglo-Norman lou
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  1. Anglo-Norman · derived fromlou“wolf”
  2. English todayLovell

Originally a nickname, from Anglo-Norman lou (“wolf”) + -el (diminutive suffix).

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