Lovell

Lov·ell
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US, UK/ˈlʌ.vəl/

proper noun

A surname from Anglo-Norman; variant forms Lowell, Lovel.

OriginAnglo-Norman lou →
Less commonScrabble 9
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A surname from Anglo-Norman; variant forms Lowell, Lovel.
  2. Numerous places in the United States:
    1. A town in Oxford County, Maine.
    2. An unincorporated community in Wyandot County, Ohio.
    3. A census-designated place in Logan County, Oklahoma.
    4. A town in Big Horn County, Wyoming.

Origin

  1. Anglo-Normanlou“wolf”
  2. EnglishLovell

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

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Lovell

shovelgrovel
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Cite this entry
APA

Lovell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lovell

MLA

“Lovell.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lovell. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Lovell,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lovell.

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