The name Howdy is a boy's name of American origin meaning "friendly, western greeting; high guardian, brave heart".

While many would consider Howdy best left as a greeting with a cowboy-ish air, content creator and Instagrammer Katie Marshall put it on the map as a baby name in 2025 when she chose it for her son. 
 
Used as an informal way of saying "hello", it's particularly associated with the western and southern states of the US, heard in western movies, and familiar from the phrase howdy, partner. It also featured in the 50s TV show, 'Howdy Doody in which Howdy was the name of a puppet.
 
As a given name, it's typically used as a short form of Howard with notable bearers being including musician Howdy Forrester and racing drivers Howdy Holmes, Howdy Wilcox I, and Howdy Wilcox II. Using it as an alternative to Howie may be a great way to freshen up a now out-of-style name.
 
While Howdy has yet to appear in the US charts, with similar Rowdy in the Top 1000, it doesn't seem beyond the realm of possibility that this one might see use in the future.

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