Hallows (surname)

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Hallows
Pronunciation /ˈhælz/
Language(s) English
Origin
Language(s)English
Derivation"halh" (hollow or sheltered spot"
Meaning"someone residing at a hollow"
Other names
Variant form(s)
  • Hallowes

Hallows is an English surname deriving from the Old English word halh meaning "hollow". [1] [2] Notable people with the surname include:

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References

  1. "Hallows Name Meaning & Hallows Family History at Ancestry.co.uk®". www.ancestry.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
  2. "Surname Database: Hallows Last Name Origin". The Internet Surname Database. Retrieved 2022-08-11.