Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage English Pronounced Pron. LO-əl [key·IPA] Meaning & History From a nickname derived from a Norman French lou meaning "wolf" and a diminutive suffix. Related NamesDetails VariantsLovel, LovellOther Languages & CulturesLupo(Italian) Lobo(Portuguese) Lupei, Lupu(Romanian) Lobo(Spanish) Given Name DescendantLowell(English) Categories actors, animals, canines, fauna, nature, poets