About Howell
The name "Howell" is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name "Hywel," meaning "eminent" or "illustrious." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Hywel. The name Howell is often associated with individuals who are intelligent, accomplished, and respected.
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Most individuals with the name Howell are male.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -11.11% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Howell in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Howell using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.