Howard Name Meaning

Gender :

Masculine

Meaning of Howard :

Used in country/religion :

American , Anglo , Australian , British , Chinese , Danish , English , French , German , Scandinavian , Teutonic

Variant Names of Howard:

Howie, Ward.

Rhyming Names of Howard: 

Names Similar to Howard :

Howaida, Howayda, Howarth, Howare, Howahkan, Howare, Howardine

Popularity Rank :

Howard name was top ranked at 31 position in American during year 1930and most recently ranked at 991 position in American during year 2014

Name Howard has been Most Popular throughout the last hundred plus years and ranked at 188 position. 344443 numbers of people were named Howard so far in last 100 years. (SSA)

More about :

The masculine name Howard is taken from an English surname that can be derived from many sources. First, is the given name Huard from Anglo-Norman that was taken from the Germanic name Hughard, which is from the Germanic words hug meaning “heart or mind” and hard meaning “hardy and brave”. Second, the Middle English word ewehirde that means “ewe herder”. Finally, frpm Anglo-Scandinavian the given name Haward, which was taken from the Old Norse name Havardr, which is from the elements há meaning "high" and varðr meaning "guardian or defender". The name has been given to many noble British family members.

Howard Numerology :

Personality No. 8. People with name Howard are bold & materialistic but rigid too. They have strong will power. They love power, authority & leadership. Person with Howard having 8 as Personality number are good planners & very good at business. They are analytical, intellectual & determined. They are religious, efficient, trustworthy & compassionate. They are tenacious, & ambitious. More Numerology