Save Type Surname (from given name) Usage English Pronounced Pron. /ˈhaʊ.əɹd/(American English) /ˈhaʊ.əd/(British English) [key·simplify] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Derived from the given name Hughard or Hávarðr. Related NamesDetails VariantHawardGiven Name DescendantHoward(English) Same SpellingHoward 2 Categories American presidential middle names, blues musicians, child actors, comedians, Corps of Discovery members, Emergency characters, flugelhornists, given names, isograms, Jackson Browne lyrics, stage names, Virtua Tennis opponent characters