Howell

Howell Meaning & Origin

About Howell
The name "Howell" is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name "Hywel," meaning "eminent" or "illustrious." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Hywel. The name Howell is often associated with individuals who are intelligent, accomplished, and respected.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Howell are male.

Howell Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -11.11% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/haʊəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Howell in Braille

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

The name Howell in braille

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

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

The name Howell in sign language

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