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Howard

A male given name from the Germanic languages, transferred back from the surname. Short form: Howie.

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Howard at a glance

Origin
Germanic
Root meaning
“high”
Pronunciation (IPA)
/ˈhaʊɚd/, /ˈhaʊəd/

Etymology

Medieval personal name from Middle English Howard, Howarde, from Old Norse Hávarðr, from hár (“high”) + varðr (“guard”). In some cases a variant of Heward, from Old French Huard.

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What does the name Howard mean?

A male given name from the Germanic languages, transferred back from the surname. Short form: Howie. Its root means "high".

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