Name:
Howell
Gender:
Boy
Origin:
Welsh
Meaning:
Howell is a very distinguished and old Welsh name, derived from the Old Welsh given name 'Hywel', which means 'eminent or prominent'. The name was first anglicized to 'Huwell'.
Pronunciation:
HOW-əl
The Five Elements:
Wood
Famous Howell:
Howell Heflin : politician
Howell Raines : journalist