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Howie

Boy Name day: October 19
Howie is a short form of Howard: on birth records it is written Howard (347,206 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Howard page. Also a short form of Howell.
Origin: Old Norse / Anglo-Norman Germanic. Meaning: high guardian / brave-hearted.
Most likely from Old Norse Hávarðr (há 'high' + varðr 'guardian'), reinforced by the Anglo-Norman Huard (Germanic hug 'heart, mind' + hard 'brave'), giving 'high guardian' or 'brave-hearted'.

Name day for Howie

October 19

Why this day? Howie is a short form of Howard, and shares its name day.

Howie is celebrated in the United States on October 19.

The story of the name Howie

Howie is a short form of Howard. It keeps its origin (Old Norse / Anglo-Norman Germanic) and meaning — high guardian / brave-hearted, and shares its name day, October 19.

On birth records, Howie is rarely written as such: the Howies are Howards (347,206 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Howard page. Howie is also a short form of Howell.

Frequently asked questions about Howie

What does Howie mean?

Howie is a short form of Howard, which means high guardian / brave-hearted.

When is Howie's name day?

October 19, together with Howard: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Howie a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Howard.

Howie's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 4/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Howie

Top 10

  1. Howard96%
  2. Vernon96%
  3. Harold92%
  4. Earl92%
  5. Clifford87%
  6. Clyde87%
  7. Walter86%
  8. Henry85%
  9. Harry85%
  10. Gerald84%

Bottom 10

  1. Calvin42%
  2. Marvin42%
  3. Alvin42%
  4. Melvin50%
  5. Arthur53%
  6. Lewis55%
  7. Leonard56%
  8. Sam58%
  9. Maurice59%
  10. Billy59%

Love potential for Howie

Top 10

  1. Jack96%
  2. Howard96%
  3. Vernon95%
  4. Chester94%
  5. Harold93%
  6. Joe93%
  7. Earl91%
  8. Gilbert91%
  9. Ray91%
  10. Raymond91%

Bottom 10

  1. Leonard46%
  2. Calvin53%
  3. Alvin56%
  4. Arthur59%
  5. Edwin61%
  6. Marvin61%
  7. Sam63%
  8. Claude63%
  9. Lewis67%
  10. Melvin67%

Professional potential for Howie

Top 10

  1. Harry96%
  2. Henry96%
  3. Louis93%
  4. Clarence93%
  5. Harold88%
  6. Jack87%
  7. Frank86%
  8. Howard85%
  9. Arnold84%
  10. Arthur84%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde49%
  2. Marvin61%
  3. Floyd63%
  4. Donald64%
  5. George64%
  6. Maurice64%
  7. Leon64%
  8. Milton65%
  9. Elmer65%
  10. Alvin65%

Crush potential for Howie

Top 10

  1. Howard93%
  2. Vernon89%
  3. Clifford88%
  4. Clyde84%
  5. Earl84%
  6. Donald84%
  7. Chester83%
  8. Floyd83%
  9. Louis78%
  10. Cecil78%

Bottom 10

  1. Alvin46%
  2. Marvin46%
  3. Calvin49%
  4. Leonard50%
  5. Arthur50%
  6. Sam52%
  7. Melvin55%
  8. Maurice55%
  9. Ralph56%
  10. Edwin57%
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