Howard - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Howard \

is pronounced HOW-erd. It is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "noble watchman". Occupational name and surname of one of the great houses of English nobility. Millionaire Howard Hughes; sportscaster Howard Cosell.

Howard has 2 variant forms: Howie and Ward.

For more information, see also the related name Haward.

Baby names that sound like Howard are Hayward, Hardy and Hart.

Howard is a very common first name for men (#79 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#65 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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