Howa

Howa Meaning & Origin

About Howa
The surname Howa is of Japanese origin and is derived from the Japanese word "hō" which means "sail" or "sailing." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is often found among individuals with maritime or seafaring backgrounds. The name Howa may also have variations in different regions of Japan.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Howa is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Howa: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Howa based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Howa is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
H
🗜 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 AH0
🌐 IPA
/howa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('H', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Howa in Braille

Here's how to represent Howa in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Howa in braille

How to sign the name Howa using Sign Language

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

The name Howa in sign language

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