Howland
HOW-lund
Howland is a boy’s name of English origin, meaning “An English surname derived from a place name, meaning 'hollow land'. Often associated with a depression or low-lying area.”, and peaked in popularity in 1915.
What Howland Means
“An English surname derived from a place name, meaning 'hollow land'. Often associated with a depression or low-lying area.”
The Story of Howland
Picture a landscape sculpted by time, a gentle depression that holds life and stories within its embrace.
Howland originates from English place names, derived from 'hol' meaning hollow and 'land' meaning land. It describes a low-lying or sunken area of terrain, a natural basin in the earth.
For your son, Howland suggests a grounding presence, a stable character who can hold and nurture. You envision him as someone deeply connected to his roots, dependable and steadfast, like the very earth he's named after.
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Personality Traits
Peak Year
#6 in 1915
Total Births
22
First Recorded
1915
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