Surname

Houaiss

Houaiss is a surname from Arabic. It is used in Portuguese.

Meaning & origin

Where it comes from

Houaiss comes from Arabic.

Adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Houaiss’s family of names

In Portuguese usage, Houaiss as a surname has a related form in Huais. In Portuguese usage, Houaiss as a surname has a related form in Uais. In Portuguese usage, Houaiss as a surname has a related form in WAISS.

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Nicknames & forms 3

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No U.S. birth series

85% boys · 15% girls

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