Earl
Meaning: Its source is eorl, an Old English name meaning "Nobleman."
Languages: This boy's name is used in English.
Nicknames: Earlie
Feminine Forms: Earla
Popularity: The name Earl ranked 806th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 98th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.
This name is highly rated in the 1990 U.S. Census popularity survey of all ages, but after 1960 does not appear in the state data listing the most popular baby names.
Narrative: This was once a nickname given to those with a lordly manner. It was also used as a surname for people employed by the aristocracy.
Arts and Music
- Earl ''Fatha'' Hines (born 1905, died 1983)
American jazz musician.
- Pianist and songwriter who played with Louis Armstrong (see list of Critics' Picks for the Jazz Hall of Fame)
- Earl Scruggs (born 1923)
American bluegrass musician.
- Country Music Hall of Fame (see list of Country Music Hall of Fame)
Leadership
- Earl Warren (born 1891, died 1974)
American jurist.
- Chief Justice of the United States, 1953-69 (see list of U.S. Supreme Court Justices)
Miscellaneous
- Earl Charles Behrens
- 1970 recipient of Presidential Medal of Freedom (see list of Presidential Medal of Freedom Winners)
- Earl H. ''Red'' Blaik (born 1897, died 1989)
American football coach.
- 1986 recipient of Presidential Medal of Freedom (see list of Presidential Medal of Freedom Winners)
- Earl
- Hurricane or tropical storm (see list of Hurricane and Tropical Storm Names)
- Earl H. Monohan
- National Cowboy Hall of Fame (see list of National Cowboy Hall of Fame)
Science and Philosophy
- Earl W. Sutherland, Jr. (born 1915, died 1974)
American physiologist known for his research on hormones.
- 1971 Nobel Prize winner in Physiology/Medicine (see list of Winners of the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine)
- Earl R. Parker
American metallurgist.
- 1979 National Medal of Science winner (see list of National Medal of Science Winners)
- Earl R. Stadtman
American biochemist.
- 1979 National Medal of Science winner (see list of National Medal of Science Winners)
Sports
- Earl Anthony
- Member of the Professional Bowlers Association Hall of Fame (see list of Professional Bowlers Association Hall of Fame)
- Member of the American Bowling Congress Hall of Fame (see list of American Bowling Congress Hall of Fame)
- Earl Averill
- Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1975 (see list of Members of the Baseball Hall of Fame)
- Earl Campbell
American football player.
- 1978 National Football League number-one draft pick (see list of Football #1 Draft Picks)
- 1978 American Football Conference Player of the Year (see list of NFL Players of the Year)
- 1978 American Football Conference Rookie of the Year (see list of NFL Rookies of the Year)
- Elected to the Professional Football Hall of Fame in 1991 (see list of Professional Football Hall of Fame)
- 1977 Heisman Memorial Trophy winner (see list of Heisman Trophy Winners)
- Earl ''Dutch'' Clark
- Elected to the Professional Football Hall of Fame in 1970 (see list of Professional Football Hall of Fame)
- Earl Johnson
- Member of the American Bowling Congress Hall of Fame (see list of American Bowling Congress Hall of Fame)
- Earl ''The Pearl'' Monroe
Basketball player.
- 1967 and 1968 National Basketball Association Rookie of the Year (see list of NBA Rookies of the Year)
- Inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1990 (see list of Basketball Hall of Fame)
- Earl Morrall
American football player.
- 1968, 1972 National Football League Player of the Year (see list of NFL Players of the Year)
- Earl Sande
Jockey.
- 1923, 1925, 1930 Kentucky Derby winner (see list of Jockeys Who Have Won the Kentucky Derby)
- 1930 winner of the Triple Crown, riding ''''Gallant Fox'''' (see list of Jockeys Who Have Won the Triple Crown)
- Earl Strom
American basketball referee.
- Chosen for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1995 (see list of Basketball Hall of Fame)
- Earl Thomson
Canadian athlete.
- 1920 Olympic track and field gold medal winner for 110m Hurdles (see list of Olympic Gold Medalists in Hurdles)
- Earl Weaver
- Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1996 (see list of Members of the Baseball Hall of Fame)
- Earl Williams
Baseball player.
- 1971 National League Rookie of the Year (see list of National League Rookies of the Year)
Stage and Screen
- Brother Earl
Historical Figure.
- One of Malcolm X''s brothers played by James McDaniel (see list of Character from Spike Lee's Malcolm X)
- Earl Godwin
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Radio (see list of Movie Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Earl Hindman (born 1942)
American actor.
- Portrays Wilson Wilson (see list of Actors on ''Home Improvement'')
- Earl Holliman (born 1928)
American actor.
- Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television (see list of Television Personalities with Stars in the Hollywood Walk of Fame)
- Earl Little
Fictional character.
- Father of Malcolm X played by Tommy Hollis (see list of Character from Spike Lee's Malcolm X)
The Literary World
- Earl L. Bunker
- 1944 Pulitzer Prize winner for Spot News Photography (see list of Winners of the Pulitzer Prize for Spot News Photography)
Teasing Nicknames:
- Pearl
- Early Bird
- Earl the Pearl
- Squ-earl
- Squirrelly
- Duke of Earl
- Ears
