Lovell
2 syllables
⚧ Unisex ◎ English / French ◈ 2 syllables
"Small Wolf"

From English / French

Lovell means little wolf or beloved — from the Old French/English. Jim Lovell IS one of the most heroic astronauts — commander of Apollo 13, he brought the crew home ALIVE. Love IS directly embedded. Two syllables of the most heroic astronaut, brought-crew-home-ALIVE, and Love-embedded.

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Lovell at a glance
MeaningSmall Wolf
OriginEnglish / French
GenderUnisex
Syllables2
NumerologyLife Path 6
US Rank (today)#5363
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Why parents love Lovell
  • Jim Lovell IS Apollo 13's most heroic commander.Brought the crew home ALIVE.Two syllables with a warm, English sound: LUV-el.Love IS directly embedded.The most directly love-AND-heroic name.
The vibe of Lovell
little wolfbelovedOld FrenchEnglishLovellJim LovellheroicastronautApollo 13ALIVELove
Origin & history of Lovell
Old French louvel (little wolf) Jim Lovell
1
English / French roots
Jim Lovell IS Apollo 13's most heroic — brought crew home ALIVE. Love embedded.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Old French; Jim Lovell/Apollo 13.
3
Today
Lovell remains a beloved choice, ranking #5363 in the US. 4,030 babies have been named Lovell since 1886.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
How popular is Lovell?
1916 peak year
Lovell has settled into a steady rhythm — neither rising sharply nor fading, holding a consistent place in U.S. birth records. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #5363), with about 20 babies named Lovell each year. In 1916, 46 babies received the name (ranked #946). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 4,030.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
46 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #946)
20 Avg. per year
(last decade)
200 Total registrations
last 10 years
4,030 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #5,363) Rare
→ Holding steady in recent years
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Numerology of Lovell
6
Life path number
The Nurturer
Nurturing, love and responsibility.

Lovell's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — heroic seeking. People named Lovell tend to be warm, heroic, and gifted at being Apollo 13's commander AND Love-embedded.

Apollo 13 commander brought ALIVE
Love-embedded
Warm-Lov-Ell
Heroic-astronaut
Heritage-deep
L3
O6
V4
E5
L3
L3
Sum: 24 → Life path 6
Personality of Lovell
❤️
Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
🏡
Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
⚖️
Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
🌸
Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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