What origin is the name Howard?

Howard comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Howard a popular name?

Howard is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Howard?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Howard — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Howard

Q: Is Howard a rare name?

Yes. Howard does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Howard

Howard

Unisex

english

2 syllables

Howard is an english unisex name meaning "An English name meaning guardian of the home, originally denoting a high official or a brave heart.".

The meaning of Howard is "An English name meaning guardian of the home, originally denoting a high official or a brave heart." — a unisex name of english origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English name meaning guardian of the home, originally denoting a high official or a brave heart.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Howard

Very rare in US records

What does Howard mean?

Howard is a unisex name of english origin meaning "An English name meaning guardian of the home, originally denoting a high official or a brave heart.".