Howson

H4O1W4S1O1N1
/ˈhaʊ.sən/

proper noun

A surname originating as a patronymic.

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Meanings

proper nounHowson (plural Howsons)

plural Howsons

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Origin

From Hugh + -son.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Howson

Dowson
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Cite this entry
APA

Howson. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Howson

MLA

“Howson.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Howson. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Howson,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Howson.

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