What origin is the name Howe?

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

Is Howe a popular name?

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

Yes. Howe 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.

What are good sister names for Howe?

Names from the same german tradition pair naturally with Howe — for example Emma, Amelia, Adeline. You can browse more on our german names page.

Howe

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Howe

Howe

Boy

german

2 syllables

Howe is a german boy's name meaning "A name of Middle English and Germanic roots that refers to a high place, such as a hillock or a burial mound.".

With german roots, Howe is a boy name that means "A name of Middle English and Germanic roots that refers to a high place, such as a hillock or a burial mound.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: german
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A name of Middle English and Germanic roots that refers to a high place, such as a hillock or a burial mound.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Howe

Very rare in US records

What does Howe mean?

Howe is a boy name of german origin meaning "A name of Middle English and Germanic roots that refers to a high place, such as a hillock or a burial mound.".