Howard

Pronunciation: [ h-OW-erd ]

Girl Name #38,874 Most Popular Hidden Gem

A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Howard is a girl name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced h-OW-erd.

Parents who love the name Howard often also consider Hortense, Hope, Honora .

Quick Facts

Gender: Girl
Popularity Rank: #38,874
Total SSA Count: 6

Nicknames

How Hoy Howie Howaie

Also a Boy Name

Howard is also used as a boy name, ranked #1056.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Howard

Is Howard a boy or girl name?

Howard is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it is ranked #38874. As a boy name, it is ranked #1056. Howard is more commonly used as a boy name.

How do you pronounce Howard?

Howard is pronounced h-OW-erd.

How popular is the name Howard?

Howard is currently ranked #38874 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

What are common nicknames for Howard?

Common nicknames for Howard include How, Hoy, Howie, and Howaie.

Is Howard a common or rare name?

Howard is an uncommon name, ranked #38874 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

About the Name Howard

Howard is a girl name .

Is Howard a boy or girl name? Howard is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #38,874 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #1,056. Howard is more commonly used as a boy name.

Howard is currently ranked #38,874 in popularity for girl names in the United States.

Common nicknames for Howard include How, Hoy, Howie, and Howaie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.