Howell
English variation of Hywel, an eminent Welsh king
"mind, intellect"
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Updated Wed Feb 04 2026
Howell Origin and Meaning
Variation of Hugh
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Howell Rank in US Top 1000
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Famous People Named Howell
- (Thomas) Howell CobbUS Speaker of the House; 40th Governor of Georgia; co,founder of the Confederacy
- Howell Thomas HeflinUS Senator from Alabama
- Howell Stouten Wayansfather of the famous Wayans family
- Shawn Howell Wayansson of actor Marlon Wayans
- Christopher "C" Thomas HowellAmerican actor.
The name Howell in Pop Culture
- Howell "Howl" Jenkinscharacter from book/movie "Howl's Moving Castle"
- Thurston and Lovey Howellcharacters from TV's "Gilligan's Island"
- Howell Wizardcharacter on Bee and Puppycat
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