Howe - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Howe \

is of Old German and Middle English origin, and its meaning is "lofty one; hill". Also a place name. Elias Howe patented the first sewing machine in 1845.

Howe has 1 variant form: How.

Baby names that sound like Howe are Howie and Hewe.

Howe is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#805 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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