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Hartwell

♂ Boy

Pronounced HART-wel /ˈhɑrt.wɛl/High

Meaning: From an English surname/place — hart, 'a stag/deer', + well, 'a spring/stream', hence 'the stag's spring'; we note the surnameLow

In 30 seconds: The stag's spring: Hartwell is an English surname. Crisp, classic, and warm.
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Origin LowEnglish
MeaningFrom an English surname/place — hart, 'a stag/deer', + well, 'a spring/stream', hence 'the stag's spring'; we note the surname
U.S. rank (2024)#9279 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1917
Total births (all-time)≈ 645

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191718812024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Hartwell comes from an English surname/place — hart, 'a stag/deer', + well, 'a spring/stream', hence 'the stag's spring' (we note the surname). A crisp, classic name (said 'HART-wel').

In the U.S. it appears as a surname-style given name. Rare, the-stag's-spring at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Hartwell means 'the stag's spring' (hart + well) — a crisp, nature-rooted surname-name (we note the surname; said 'HART-wel').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Hartwell — English surname

Variations

HartwelHartwyll

Nicknames

Hart

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Hartwell mean?

Hartwell is an English surname — 'the stag's spring' (hart + well). We note the surname.

How do you pronounce Hartwell?

It's said HART-wel /ˈhɑrt.wɛl/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Hartwell a boy or girl name?

Hartwell is a boy's name.

How popular is Hartwell?

Hartwell is a very rare name in the U.S.

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