Howie
HOW-ee
Popularity
#5288
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
766
Peak Year
#33 in 1957
First Recorded
1943
Style
Cute & Playful, Vintage
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
A diminutive of 'Howard,' derived from the Germanic 'Hughward,' meaning 'high guardian' or 'heart brave'.
Numerology
The Builder
Stable, disciplined, and hardworking. Names at 4 convey groundedness and reliability.
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