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“Noble guardian”or“High guardian”or“Ewe herder”

Howard from an English surname which can derive from several different sources: the Anglo-Norman given name Huard, which was from the Germanic name Hughard; the Anglo-Scandinavian given name Haward, from the Old Norse name HÁVarÐR; or the Middle English term ewehirde meaning "ewe herder".

English2 syllables · /ˈhaʊ.ɚd/

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