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.
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
