Meanings
Howells1
proper nounHowells (countable and uncountable, plural Howellses)
plural Howellses
- countableuncountableA surname transferred from the given name.
- countableuncountableA village in Colfax County, Nebraska, United States.
- countableuncountableA hamlet in the town of Wallkill, Orange County, New York, United States.
Howells2
proper noun
- pluralplural of Howell
Origin
From the given name Howell + patronymic suffix -s.
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APA
Howells. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Howells
MLA
“Howells.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Howells. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Howells,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Howells.
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