Harlow

English surname

"rock hill or army hill"

Harlow Origin and Meaning

The name Harlow is a boy's name meaning "rock hill or army hill".

A glamorous surname name most famously borne by 1930s icon Jean Harlow (born Harlean Carpenter), Harlow is also the name of a town in the English county of Essex. Outside of the UK, Harlow would fit right in with contemporaries Arlo and Marlow(e).

Harlow Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 573 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Harlow

• 573 Nameberry 2025
• 149 Unique 2023
• 451 England 2023

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Famous People Named Harlow

• Harlow Shapley American astronomer
• Harlow Herbert Curtice American former CEO of GM
• Harlow Giles Unger American historian
• Jackman Thomas “Jack” Harlow Surname of American rapper Jack Harlow
• Harlow Judah 3rd Son of Australian Vlogger "Sarahs Day"

The name Harlow in Pop Culture

• Harlow Edison character from the 1959 film "The Gazebo"