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Earl \e(a)-rl\ as a boy's name is pronounced erl. It is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Earl is "nobleman, warrior, prince". Name based on the English title, originally a nickname for Baron, Duke or King. The tile was used as an equivalent of the French "comte" meaning "count", from Old English "eorl". Also used as a surname for people who worked for the aristocratic household of an earl. Author Erle Stanley Gardner, actor Errol Flynn, basketball celebrity Earl ("the Pearl") Monroe, musician Earl Scruggs, Chief Justice of the American Supreme Court Earl Warren. Earl has 10 variant forms: Earle, Earlie, Early, Erl, Erle, Errol, Erroll, Erryl, Irl and Rollo. For more information, see also related names Barnett, Jarl and Lord. Baby names that sound like Earl are Erly, Earley, Jaryl and Jarel. View a list of the 19 names that reference Earl.