Houde

H4O1U1D2E1

proper noun

A surname from French.

OriginFrankish *hildi →
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Meanings

proper nounHoude (plural Houdes)

plural Houdes

  1. A surname from French.

Origin

  1. Frankish*hildi“battle”
  2. EnglishHoude

From the French surname of Germanic origin, from Frankish *hildi (“battle”) or *aud (“wealth”). Compare Wood, Houle, and Hood.

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APA

Houde. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Houde

MLA

“Houde.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Houde. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Houde,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Houde.

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