Howard

Howard Meaning & Origin

About Howard
The name Howard is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "hug" meaning "heart" or "mind" and "weard" meaning "guardian" or "protector." Therefore, the name Howard can be interpreted to mean "brave guardian" or "protector of the heart." It is a strong and noble name that conveys qualities of courage, loyalty, and strength.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Howard are male.

Howard Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -13.75% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HRT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/haʊərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Howard in Braille

Here's how to represent Howard in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Howard in braille

How to Spell the Name Howard in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Howard using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Howard in sign language

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