Harlow is a unisex name of English origin meaning “rock hill.” In 2024 it was given to 1,237 babies in the United States.
Harlow at a glance
Gender
Unisex name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
“rock hill”
Pronunciation
/ˈhɑː.ləʊ/
About the name Harlow
Harlow belongs to the English & American tradition. Its meaning — “rock hill” — is the sense carried by its English roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page.
In the United States, Harlow first appears in Social Security records in 1882 and has been given to 15,501 babies since 1880, including 1,237 in 2024.
Meaning and origin for this page were checked against this source. US popularity figures are from the Social Security Administration's public baby-names data. England & Wales figures are from the Office for National Statistics. If you spot an error, write to [email protected] — accuracy is the whole point of this site, and corrections are made fast.