Harlow as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Harlow

What is the meaning of the name Harlow ?

The baby name Harlow is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhɑːrloʊ/ (HAR-loh).

Harlow is English in Origin.

Harlow is an English surname–turned–given name taken from the town in Essex. Its place‑name roots point to Old English hearg “pagan temple, shrine” + hlāw “mound, hill,” yielding “hill of the shrine.” Some scholars read the first element as here “army” or hār “rocky/grey,” producing glosses such as “army hill” or “rocky hill,” but all center on a notable mound or rise in the landscape.

Used sporadically as a given name since the late 19th century, Harlow gained pop‑culture sheen via 1930s film icon Jean Harlow (as a surname) and surged for girls after Nicole Richie and Joel Madden chose it in 2008. It remains unisex, though more common for daughters in the U.S. and U.K. Variants and spellings include Harlowe and Harlo; related stylistic cousins include Marlowe. Possible nicknames: Har, Harl, and Lo.