Howard

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Howard means "guardian of the home" or "watchman". It combines the Old English words "hār" (meaning "army") and "weard" (meaning "guardian" or "watchman").
Pronunciation
HOW-erd
HOW-ərd
Popularity
Howard is currently much less popular than it was in the early to mid-1900s. It is most commonly used in the United States and the United Kingdom, and has fallen out of favor in recent years.

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Howard Name meanings & History

Howard means "guardian of the home" or "watchman". It combines the Old English words "hār" (meaning "army") and "weard" (meaning "guardian" or "watchman"). Howard is typically used as a first name for boys, although it can also be used as a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Howard: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Howard:

H: Haggle,Heart's Desire,Hope,Hobnobbing,Hyper

O: Obsolete,Organized,Obsessive,Ostentatious,Obstinate

W: Wonderful,Wishful,Wonderment,Wild,Willful

A: Ambitious,Assertive,Aggressive,Argumentative,Action,Angry

R: Rational,Restless,Reason,Resourceful

D: Daddy,Domestic,Determined,Demanding,Doting,Dutiful

Howard is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Howard include Howard Hughes, an American business magnate and aviation pioneer, and Howard Stern, an American radio and television personality.

2.) Howard (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) watchman. See also Haoa.

Other Forms: Howerd, Ward


3.) HOWARD (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: Transferred use of the surname, which may be of several different origins. It is believed to be derived from the Old French Huard, a derivative of the Old German Hugihard (heart brave), from the Old German Howart (high warden, chief warden), from the Old Norse Haward (high guardian, chief warden), and from the Old English Howeherde (ewe herd), which is composed from the elements ewe (ewe) and hierde (herd). (HOW-ERD)


4.) Howard (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) well-liked

Other Forms: How, Howerd, Howie, Howurd, Howy


5.) Howard (Male)

Usage: French

Meanings: Garden worker

Other Forms: Haward, Howerd


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