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Hearl
Pronounced HERL /หhษrl/Medium
Meaning: Hearl is a spelling variant of Earl, from the Old English eorl, a nobleman or warrior, later an aristocratic rank. The added H gives a regional flavor to a name that already carried a sturdy, dignified sense.Low
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History & Origin
Hearl is an early twentieth-century variant of Earl, from the Old English eorl, nobleman. Such H-spellings arose as regional or phonetic renderings of a common name, and Hearl appears quietly in American records before fading as Earl itself grew dated.
Hearl was always rare, given to only about twenty boys a year at its faint peak in the mid nineteen-thirties and gone from common use by mid-century. A boy named Hearl then would be gone or very elderly today.
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What does the name Hearl mean?
It is a variant of Earl, from the Old English eorl, meaning nobleman or warrior.
How do you pronounce Hearl?
It is said HERL /หhษrl/, one syllable.
Is Hearl a boy or girl name?
Hearl is used here as a boy's name.
How popular is Hearl?
It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak in the mid nineteen-thirties.