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GirlEnglish#215 in 2025

Harlow

Harlow is a girls' name of English origin meaning “army hill; rocky hill.” It ranked #215 in the United States in 2025.

pronunciation

HAR-loh

meaning & origin

The name Harlow means “army hill; rocky hill.” It comes from the English language tradition.

An English place name and surname meaning rocky hill, derived from Old English har (rock) and hlaw (hill). Jean Harlow, the platinum-blonde 1930s Hollywood icon, gives the name glamorous vintage associations.

popularity over time

#329
2020
#294
2021
#263
2022
#238
2023
#215
2024
YearRank
2024#215
2023#238
2022#263
2021#294
2020#329

Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset

famous people named Harlow

  • Jean Harlow (actress)
  • Harlow Madden (Nicole Richie's daughter)

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