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Howlin

Howlin proper noun: a surname originating as a patronymic.

Proper noun

Howlin

  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Origin of Howlin

From a medieval diminutive of the given name Hugh.

Questions about Howlin

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

Words near Howlin in the dictionary

  1. howleth
  2. howlets
  3. Howlett
  4. Howley
  5. Howleys
  6. Howlin
  7. howlin'
  8. howling
  9. howling at the moon
  10. howling down
  11. howling jackass

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