Howard

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Howard is the given first name of English illustrator E. H. Shepard, best known for his classic drawings in "Winnie-the-Pooh" and "The Wind in the Willows."

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Predicate Object
instanceOf English illustrator
given name
masculine given name
canBeShortFor Howard as full form; diminutive is Howie
hasCategory English masculine given names
Masculine given names
hasCulturalAssociation Anglo-American culture
hasEtymologyComponent Old English elements "hog" (high) and "weard" (guardian)
hasFrequencyType less common among contemporary baby names in the US
hasGender masculine
hasGivenName Howard NERFINISHED
hasHistoricalUsagePeriod Middle Ages onward in England
hasLanguageOfOrigin English
hasMeaning chief guardian
high guardian
hasNameDayRegion varies by country
hasNameElement -ward (guardian, protector)
how/high (related to height or eminence)
hasNameType personal name
hasNameUsageType personal given name
hasNotableBearer E. H. Shepard NERFINISHED
Howard Carter NERFINISHED
Howard Dean NERFINISHED
Howard Gardner NERFINISHED
Howard Hughes NERFINISHED
Howard Shore NERFINISHED
Howard Stern NERFINISHED
Howard Zinn NERFINISHED
hasOnomasticField anthroponymy
hasPopularityTrend more common in early-to-mid 20th century in the United States
hasPossibleEtymology from Old French personal name Huard or Heward
hasPronunciationLanguage English
hasRelatedSurname Howard (surname)
hasShortForm Howie NERFINISHED
hasSpelling Howard NERFINISHED
hasTypicalPronunciation /ˈhaʊ.ərd/ in English
hasUsage English-speaking countries
hasVariantForm Howie NERFINISHED
Ward NERFINISHED
hasWritingSystem Latin alphabet
isAssociatedWithPerson E. H. Shepard NERFINISHED
isBestKnownFor illustrations for "The Wind in the Willows"
illustrations for "Winnie-the-Pooh"
isGivenTo males
isUsedAs first name
surname

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created iconic images of Winnie-the-Pooh and friends givenName Howard
subject surface form: E. H. Shepard