Hubbell as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Hubbell

What is the meaning of the name Hubbell ?

The baby name Hubbell is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈhʌbəl/ (HUB-əl).

Hubbell is English in Origin.

Hubbell is an English surname-turned-given name that traces to the medieval personal name Hubald, from Continental Germanic elements hug ‘heart, mind, spirit’ and bald ‘bold, brave,’ yielding the sense “bold-hearted” or “brave of mind.” In English records the surname appears in forms such as Hubbell, Hubble, Hubbel, Hubball, and Hubald; it also sometimes overlapped with Hubert (hug + berht ‘bright’), which reinforces a nuance of “bright-spirited.”

As a first name, Hubbell has been used only sporadically in the United States since the late 19th century, following the fashion for transferring family surnames to the given-name slot. It remains uncommon today, carrying a vintage, bookish, New England feel. Notable bearers of the surname include inventor-industrialist Harvey Hubbell and politician Fred Hubbell; the related spelling Hubble is widely recognized via astronomer Edwin Hubble. Possible short forms include Hub and Hube.

⚙ Hubbell is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Hubbell appears only 2 times in total — found in 2 countries. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.