Overview
people
Sample Size
4,996
Gender Distribution
Male:
99.2%
Female:
0.8%
Origin and Meaning
Origin
Old Norse, English
Meaning
The name Howard originates from Old Norse and English roots. In Old Norse, 'Haward' means 'high guardian', and in English, it is derived from the Anglo-Scandinavian 'Haward,' meaning 'sheep herder'. This name is typically given to males.
Geographic Distribution
This name appears in the following countries, sorted by popularity:
US
2,534 samples
99%
GB
803 samples
99%
TW
240 samples
100%
CA
201 samples
100%
ZA
124 samples
98%
CN
121 samples
100%
HK
83 samples
100%
MY
65 samples
100%
AU
62 samples
100%
FR
60 samples
97%
DE
47 samples
98%
NG
39 samples
90%
PH
37 samples
100%
ES
32 samples
97%
NL
31 samples
97%
TH
30 samples
97%
JM
26 samples
100%
KR
24 samples
100%
MX
23 samples
100%
VE
23 samples
100%
+ 27 more countries
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