Huel

[IAmErica]

There is a local news man here whose name is Huel prn. Hyool... Does anyone have any information about this name?

[nomdeplume]

I believe he spells it Huell. I don't know for sure, but I've always assumed that it's a surname from his family background that was given to him as a first name.

[IAmErica]

I believe he spells it Huell.

Nope, this guy definitely spells it Huel... Could be a surname, I hadn't thought of that!

[nomdeplume]

Nope, this guy definitely spells it Huel...

Just realized I'm thinking of a different broadcaster whose name is Huell. This one's based in LA. Interesting that there are two in the same profession with such similar names when both spellings seem so rare.

[IAmErica]

That really is interesting Daphne! It's not at all a common name, though if Mina is right about the meaning it seems appropriate for a person in that profession!

[Panya]

I've found several different origins/meanings for huel as a word...
English = a mine; a variant of wheal
Cornish = a works, a mine
Breton = high; noble, proud
Nahuatl = well

But yeah, I'd go with Mina and say as a name it's probably a form of Hewell.

[Panya]

Forgot to add, the Breton Huel is also a surname, so that's a possibility.