Howie

Howie Meaning & Origin

About Howie
The name "Howie" is a diminutive form of the name Howard, derived from the Old English words "hār" meaning "high" and "weard" meaning "guardian" or "protector." As a diminutive, Howie carries a similar meaning, representing someone who is a small or beloved guardian or protector. It is often used as a nickname for individuals named Howard or other names beginning with "How."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Howie are male.

Howie Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 35.71% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
H
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 IY0
🌐 IPA
/haʊi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('H', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Howie in Braille

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

The name Howie in braille

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

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

The name Howie in sign language

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