Howard name meaning
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What does Howard mean?
Howard's meaning is Watchman, Warden, High Guard, Mind or Inspired By a Family Name is used particulary in Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish and English. Its origin is in German, Old High German, Old Norse and Old English is a gender insensitive name.
Howard is equivalent of Howard that is usedforeign in Hawaiian language. Also Howard is English equivalent of Hávarðr.
How do I pronounce Howard?
Two syllabled Howard is pronounced as ho-ward. The name can also be pronounced as howa-rd.
Variants of Howard
Names that rhyme with HowardHow popular is the name Howard?
Howard is a very popular in United States where over 346783 new-borns have been given the name since 1880. Currently the name is rising, in 1919, it ranked 24th when 7711 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.
In addition to that, the name has been in the top 50 baby names a whooping 64 times Howard is a familiar baby name in New South Wales during its short run, it been to the top 100 names.
In 1954, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 90 on boy names chart when 66 babies were given the name Howard.
Howard is a unique baby name in England and Wales, it has been in use since 1996 and was able to reach the top 500 names.
In 1996, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 427 on boy names chart when 47 babies were named Howard. Over 429 babies in England and Wales have been named Howard.
The moniker is an uncommon baby name in Ireland, 26 years of presence was not sufficient to save the name and it finally disappeared in 2009. Over 139 people have been named Howard in Ireland.
During its 31 years of usage in France, it had made up to just the top 800 boy names. There are over 155 babies that have been given the name Howard in France.
Howard is a rare baby name in New South Wales there is very thin chances of it still being given. But Howard is a popular baby name in England where every 1 in 2000 have the name as well as in, Canada and South Africa.
According to our findings, at least 430000 people have been bestowed Howard around the globe.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2018 | 965 | 213 | ||
| 2017 | 999 | 201 | ||
| 2016 | 899 | 239 | ||
| 2015 | 1036 | 194 | ||
| 2014 | 988 | 210 | ||
Facts
Howard in Nordic countries
| Countries | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Name | Secondary Name | First Name | Secondary Name | |
 | 125 | 183 | 0 | 5 |
 | 0 | 112 | 15 | 0 |
 | 45 | 129 | 0 | 3 |
 | 17 | 29 | 0 | 3 |
 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Numerological analysis of Howard
Being unconstrained will help you grow spiritually. You are a creative person with a lot of ideas on your mind. Pick the most optimistic and hopeful one, and put it to work. It's like luck follows you wherever you go and whatever you do results in a positive outcome. Pay more attention to your overall well-being. No one is as kind these days and has the same heart as you do. You would put other people's interests and wishes before yours just to see them happy.
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- Leon - The commonly accepted and evergreen unisex name Leon is primarily used in Czech, English and Icelandic is originated from Latin, Germanic and Old Greek, Leon means "Brave as a Lion, Like a Lion or Symbolizing Kingliness or Grandeur or Courage". Well-Known Leon ranked at 238 position in 2018 in baby boy names list in United States
- Rosemary - Rosemary's meaning is Rose Flower, Mary or Dew of the Sea is originated from English, Latin and German used majorly in Danish and Norwegian is a unisex name
- Megan - Loved Megan substantially is used in Malayalam and Telugu is a unisex name, meaning of Megan is "Diminutive of Margaret or Pearl" has origin in Old Greek
- Abigail - Chiefly used in Kannada and Sindhi unfading and noteworthy, Abigail means "Joy of My Father, Gives Joy or Father Hath Rejoiced" and is bestowed upon both boys and girls is originated from Hebrew
- Daniel - Daniel's meaning is My Judge is the Lord, Judge or God or God is My Judge has origin in Scandinavian and Armenian chiefly used in Telugu, Kannada and Portuguese is bestowed upon both boys and girls
Sibling Names for Howard
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Famous people named Howard
- Howard Spring, Welsh author and journalist who wrote in English
- Howard Kaloogian, American politician and a former member of the California State Assembly
- Howard Hayes Scullard, British historian specializing in ancient history
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- Howard J. Hunter Jr., Howard J. Hunter Jr
- Howard Johnson, song lyricist
- Howard Charles Green, Canadian politician and parliamentarian
- Howard Scott Gentry, American botanist recognized as the world's leading authority on the agaves
- Howard E. Johnson, American swing alto saxophonist
- Howard Mumford Jones, American intellectual historian, literary critic
- Howard Mowll, Anglican Archbishop of Sydney
- Howard Kester, American preacher, organizer
- Howard Vaughton, English international footballer
- Howard Altman, American journalist and newspaper editor
- Howard Swanson, American composer
- Howard White, award-winning Canadian writer
- Howard Frazin, composer based in Somerville, Massachusetts
- Howard Brenton, English playwright and screenwriter
- Howard Spodek, American-born world historian
- Howard Little, American artist
- Howard Reig, American radio and television announcer
- Howard Goodall, English composer of musicals
- Howard C. Vogts, American football coach
- Howard Simons, managing editor of the 'Washington Post' at the time of the Watergate scandal
- Howard Skempton, English composer, pianist, and accordionist
- Howard Putnam, American businessman
- Howard Tinberg, is professor of English at Bristol Community College
- Howard Rogers, illustrator
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- Howard Pollack, prominent American pianist and musicologist
- Howard Scott, American engineer and founder of the Technocracy movement
- Howard Lotsof, American scientific researcher
- Howard Benson, American music producer and multi-instrumentalist
- Howard Clifton Brown, British army officer and Conservative Party politician
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- Howard Crosby, American Presbyterian preacher
- Howard Carter, fundamentalist Pentecostal Christian religious leader
- Howard P. Becker, was for many years professor of sociology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison
- Howard Carter, British archaeologist and Egyptologist
- Howard Florey, Australian pharmacologist and pathologist
- Howard H. Aiken, American physicist and a pioneer in computing
- Howard Gardner, American developmental psychologist and the John H. and Elisabeth A. Hobbs Professor of Cognition and Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education at Harvard University
- Howard P. Robertson, American mathematician and physicist
- Howard Martin Temin, U.S. geneticist and virologist
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- Howard S. Becker, American sociologist
- Howard Clark, was Primate of the Anglican Church of Canada
- Howard Cary, American engineer and the co-founder of the Applied Physics Corporation
- Howard Hawks, American film director
- Howard Hughes, Howard Robard Hughes Jr
- Howard K. Smith, American journalist, radio reporter
- Howard Zinn, American historian, playwright
- Howard Waldrop, science fiction author
- Howard Stern, American radio and television personality, producer
- Howard Keel, American actor and singer
- Howard Staunton, English chess master
- Howard Hodgkin, British painter and printmaker
- Howard Fast, American novelist and television writer
- Howard Engel, Canadian mystery writer and CBC producer
Lists having Howard
- Boys names beginning with H
- Girls names beginning with H
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- Boy names that ends with -ard
- Popular Boy Names in United States (1958)
- Popular Boy Names in New South Wales (1954)
- Baby Names that mean Watchman
- Baby Names that mean Guardian
- Baby Names that mean Home
- Baby Names that mean High
- Baby Names that mean Guard
- Baby Names that mean Mind
- Baby Names that mean Family