Howe, for a boy?

[aletterfromseneca]

Yes, I know it is much more common as a surname. It's the only one we like the sound of in both family's languages (English and Chinese). We've fallen in love with it, but have got cold feet and worry that it is blinding us.

Yes, it would work better if it was spelt like that.

I apologise @aletterfromseneca I didn't notice when I commented earlier that your family is English/Chinese. If the name has the Chinese spelling that could work.

I assumed it was pronounced like Ho - that would be awful!

She was only the grocer's daughter but she showed Sir Geoffrey Howe.

Agreed

Don't be silly.

Assuming this is not just the usual clickbait of ridiculous names...

It's awful, cue lots of kids making fun of the name

Why is it silly? It's an anglicised form of a Chinese name.

If she'd posted 'Would Jiasheen work as a name for our DD?' you'd probably say yes.

If it was Hao, which tone would it be and which Chinese spelling, meaning?

That would be up to the parents.
OP suggested a not unusual British surname as a name, I suggested an anglicised Chinese name with roughly the same sound.

The Hao I know is called 'How' but the name is [Surname] Hao.

That is who I am asking. Just curious.

I know a Hao. But female. She's Chinese and doesn't go by her name in the UK. She chose an English name.

Why don't you give mandarin and English names? I know Chinese people who do this.

Is it a common name in Mandarin? I've never heard anyone called that (although obviously it's a common word)

It’s a shame Howie isn’t liked in China as it’s a lovely name and I do actually know a Chinese Howie. Largely though the Chinese dc at the school work have very traditional sometimes older English names - think Kevin, Brian, Gavin, Leona, Lacey

Howe about it?

Would you like Howard?

You mean "Howard you like Howard?"

I came to say "Howe would you pronounce Howe?"

Two names, same joke, essentially, and I don't think Howards suffer unduly from it.

I do think the name Howard is more commonly accepted OP and would serve him well in the UK, with Howe as a short form. Howard has not been in fashion for a while, but I predict a comeback in the wake of the new baby Stanleys etc coming along.

I actually love the name Howard. The only one of my parent's friends I ever fancied was a 6 foot 2 rugby build Howard of phenomenally good looks, gentlemanly demeanour and an awesome sense of humour who was genuinely hot even going on 60.