howard
n. countable A1 Beginner US //ˈhaʊɝd// howard
n. a common English name for a man. It is an old name that people still use today.
n. a masculine given name of Germanic origin, meaning 'brave heart' or 'high guardian'. It also serves as a common English surname.
My neighbor Howard always walks his dog in the morning.
The company hired Howard as the new lead architect for the downtown project.
While the name Howard reached its peak popularity in the early twentieth century, it remains a recognizable and classic choice in many English-speaking countries.
Medieval personal name from Middle English Howard, Howarde, from Old Norse Hávarðr, from hár (“high”) + varðr (“guard”). In some cases a variant of Heward, from Old French Huard.
Usage
When used as a given name or surname, it is always capitalized.