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Howlett

Howlett proper noun: a surname originating as a patronymic.

Proper noun

Howlett

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Forms of Howlett

alternative formHollett

Origin of Howlett

From a Middle English diminutive of Hugh.

Questions about Howlett

What does Howlett mean?
Howlett means a surname originating as a patronymic.
What part of speech is Howlett?
Howlett is a proper noun.

Words near Howlett in the dictionary

  1. Howles
  2. howlest
  3. howlet
  4. howleth
  5. howlets
  6. Howlett
  7. Howley
  8. Howleys
  9. Howlin
  10. howlin'
  11. howling

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