Lowell

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Lowell

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Lowell comes from a French surname, from a diminutive (Lovel) for a first name Love, from “louve” meaning “Wolf.”

History:
The names Love, and its diminutives (including Lowell) had died out in England by the 14th century, leaving behind only surnames, and ending its career as a common name for dogs.

In modern times, Lowell is another example of a surname transferred for use as a first name (such as Ashley, Garrett, Gordon, or Stewart). It began to be common in the early part of the 20th century, perhaps being given in honor of James Russell Lowell (1819-1891), the poet and critic.

Pronunciation: lowll.

Diminutives: Lovet.

Alternates: Love, Lovel, Lovell, Lovet.

Famous Bearers:
Artists and Authors:
Lowell Mason (1792-1872)
American composer.
Lowell Thomas (1892-1981)
American author.

Educators, Scholars, and Social Workers:
Lowell Martin (1912-)
American librarian.

Political Figures:
Lowell Palmer Weicker, Jr. (1931-)
A governor of Connecticut.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.029 % named Lowell

0.003 % surnamed Lowell

Popularity of Lowell:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 267th most popular.
1910-1920: 231st most popular.
1920-1930: 206th most popular.
1930-1940: 167th most popular.
1940-1950: 237th most popular.
1950-1960: 332nd most popular.
1960-1970: 423rd most popular.
1970-1980: 745th most popular.
1980-2000: N/A