Howe
Meaning of Howe
Howe (pronounced simply “how”) is a quietly rugged choice, born on the wind-swept hills of medieval England and Scandinavia, where the Old Norse word haugr and the Old English hoh both meant “mound” or “hill spur.” He carries the grounded image of someone who knows the lay of the land yet isn’t afraid to climb higher—which might explain why inventors, explorers, and record-breakers like sewing-machine pioneer Elias Howe and hockey legend Gordie Howe wore the name so well. Briefly flickering on early U.S. charts a century ago, Howe now feels like a forgotten trail ready to be rediscovered: short, friendly, and impossible to mispronounce, but still uncommon enough to make a little boy feel like he’s got his own summit to scale.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as how (/haʊ/)
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Notable People Named Howe
| Howe Yoon Chong - |
