What does the name Earl mean?

The name Earl means "Nobleman".

What is the origin of the name Earl?

Earl is a name of English origin.

In 2023, 68 babies were named Earl in the United States. The name is currently falling in popularity.

Yes, Earl is traditionally used as a boy's name.

Boy's name

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Births Last Year: 68 ↘

All-Time Total: 266,730

Peak Year: 1921

Earl is of Old English origin, derived from the title "eorl" meaning nobleman or warrior. It has been used as a given name since the Middle Ages.

Boy names closely related to Earl

Dwayne Wayne Tyrone Chad Ronald Gerald Jerome Darryl

Girl names closely related to Earl

Dior Kylah Rayne Alaya Dream Amyah Malayah Alayah

Names with similar meaning to Earl

Baron Earle Earlean Earlene Earline Latricia Pat Patrice

Births per year in the United States

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