Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage English Pronounced Pron. HOW-ərd [key·IPA] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Derived from the given name Hughard or Hávarðr. Related NamesDetails VariantHawardGiven Name DescendantHoward(English) Same SpellingHoward 2 Categories blues musicians, child actors, comedians, given names, isograms, Virtua Tennis opponent characters