Little wolf
Derived from the Old French 'lou', meaning wolf, combined with a diminutive suffix. It originally emerged as a Norman nickname for a person perceived to have wolf-like qualities or as a surname before transitioning into a given name.
Less common today
Lovell isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,262 in 1992.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Union general and U.S. Congressman
NFL wide receiver
