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Howie

/ˈhaʊ.i/

Howie proper noun: a diminutive of the male given name Howard.

Proper noun (1)

Howie

  1. A diminutive of the male given name Howard.

Proper noun (2)

Howie

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

Origin of Howie

From Howard + -ie.

From a Middle English diminutive of Hugh.

Phrases with Howie

Words that rhyme with Howie

Questions about Howie

What does Howie mean?
Howie means a diminutive of the male given name Howard.
What part of speech is Howie?
Howie is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Howie?
Howie is pronounced /ˈhaʊ.i/.

Words near Howie in the dictionary

  1. howgoezits
  2. howgozit
  3. howgozits
  4. Howick
  5. Howick Cross
  6. Howie
  7. Howie scream
  8. Howie screams
  9. howieite
  10. howieites
  11. Howieson

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