Howie
Literal root meaning: “high + guard”
About the name Howie
Howie is a boy name with Old Norse roots, literally “high + guard”. It is related to Howard, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Howie ranked #4770 for boys in the US, with 21 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1957. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Howie were boys.
Etymology
A diminutive of Howard, which comes from Old Norse, meaning “high” + “guard”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Howie”, “Howard”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #4770
- In 2015
- #8288
- Babies in 2025
- 21
Popularity of Howie, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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