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Lowery

♂ Boy

Pronounced LOW-uh-ree /ˈloʊ.ə.ri/Low

Meaning: Lowery is a surname, a variant of Lowry, usually traced to Laurence, from the Latin place-name Laurentum ('place of laurels'). Some lines connect it instead to an Irish surname; used as a first name, it draws on this surname history.Low

In 30 seconds: Lowery is an English and Irish surname used as a boy's name, a form of Lowry linked to Laurence. It saw early-century US use (said LOW-uh-ree).

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Origin LowEnglish, Irish

MeaningLowery is a surname, a variant of Lowry, usually traced to Laurence, from the Latin place-name Laurentum ('place of laurels'). Some lines connect it instead to an Irish surname; used as a first name, it draws on this surname history.

U.S. rank (1977)#6448 ↘ Falling

1977 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1929

Total births (all-time)≈ 379

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Lowery comes from the surname Lowry, most often traced to Laurence and the Latin Laurentum, a 'place of laurels.' Adopted as a given name, as many surnames were, it appeared on American boys chiefly in the early twentieth century.

Lowery was only about fifteen a year even at its peak, surfacing in the nineteen-hundreds and twenties and never common as a first name. It remains far better known as a surname today.

Did you know? As a surname Lowery is scattered widely across the English- and Irish-speaking world, so as a first name it often carried a family connection forward.

Overall data confidence 30%

References - Lowery — Surname variant of Lowry; linked to Laurence/Laurentum; early-1900s given-name use

Variations

LowryLowrieLaurence

Nicknames

Low

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lowery mean?

It is an English and Irish surname, a form of Lowry, generally traced to Laurence from the Latin place-name Laurentum.

How do you pronounce Lowery?

It is said LOW-uh-ree /ˈloʊ.ə.ri/ - three syllables.

Is Lowery a boy or girl name?

Lowery is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Lowery?

Lowery was always rare as a first name in the United States, given to only about fifteen boys a year at its peak in the late nineteen-twenties.