Howie

H4O1W4I1E1
/ˈhaʊ.i/

proper noun

A diminutive of the male given name Howard.

Less commonScrabble 11

Meanings

Howie1

proper noun

Howie2

proper noun
  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  2. A locality in Special Area No. 2, southern Alberta, Canada, named by postmaster James Howie.

Origin

Howie · proper noun

From a Middle English diminutive of Hugh.

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