Lovett
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About Lovett
Similar in style to Beckett, Everett, Beckett, and Barrett, Lovett is a surname that likely started out as a nickname. Ultimately drawn from the French lou, this diminutive comes from the English Lovell and Lowell, giving it the meaning of "little wolf" or perhaps "wolf cub".
Lovett for boys
Associated with musicians Lyle Lovett and Ben Lovett, and the character of Mrs. Lovett in the story of Sweeney Todd, it was used in small numbers in the first half of the 20th-century.
Lovett for girls
Similar in feel to Truett, Everett, and Merritt, Lovett is a surname style choice, drawn from the French lou via the English Lovell and Lowell. As such, it means "little wolf" or perhaps "wolf cub".
Possibly originating as a nickname, it is associated with musicians Lyle Lovett and Ben Lovett, and the character of Mrs. Lovett in the story of Sweeney Todd, a baker who makes pies from the barber's victims.
Given to 6 girls in 2024 when it made its debut, part of Lovett's draw could be its similarity to the phrase "love it".
Pronounced LUV-it.
As of October 2026, Lovett ranked #6886 in US births in 1981 SSA, peaked at #920 in 1886.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Lovett in pop culture
- Mrs. LovettBoy
character in the musical and movie Sweeney Todd: The demon barber of fleet street