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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Most individuals with the name Howard are male.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -13.75% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Howard in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
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.