Heart-brave or high guardian
Howie originated as a diminutive of Howard. It derives from the Germanic elements 'hug', meaning heart or mind, and 'hard', meaning brave, or from the Old Norse 'varðr', meaning guardian.
Less common today
Howie isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,389 in 1999.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Canadian comedian and television host
Member of the Backstreet Boys
NFL Hall of Fame defensive end and analyst
Aerospace engineer and astronaut · The Big Bang Theory
American singer-songwriter
Major League Baseball second baseman
