Howell.
A male given name from Welsh.
Meaning & usage
A male given name from Welsh.
A surname transferred from the given name derived from the given name.
A placename: A city, the county seat of Livingston County, Michigan, United States.
A placename: An unincorporated community in St. Charles County, Missouri, United States.
A placename: A small town in Box Elder County, Utah, United States.
A placename: A number of townships in the United States, listed under Howell Township.
A placename: A hamlet in Asgarby and Howell parish, north of Heckington, North Kesteven district, Lincolnshire, England (OS grid ref TF1346).
A placename: A locality in the Inverell council area, north eastern New South Wales, Australia.
A placename: Ellipsis of Howell County.
Where this word comes from
From Welsh Hywel. Doublet of Huell and Powell.
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