Howland

Howland Meaning & Origin

About Howland
The name "Howland" is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Hugleikr," meaning "mindful leader" or "ruler with a bright mind." It is a surname that was likely given to someone who possessed qualities of leadership, intelligence, or wisdom. The name "Howland" signifies a person who is thoughtful, capable, and has the potential to be a great leader.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Howland are male.

Howland Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HLNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H04053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈhaʊlΙ™nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H453

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Howland in Braille

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

The name Howland in braille

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

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

The name Howland in sign language

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