Hallelujah

Hallelujah Meaning & Origin

About Hallelujah
The name "Hallelujah" is derived from the Hebrew phrase "Hallelu Yah," which means "praise Yahweh." It is often used as an exclamation of joy, gratitude, or praise towards God. The name carries a spiritual and religious connotation, representing a celebration of divine power and goodness.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Hallelujah are female.

Hallelujah Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -57.14% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLLJ
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0404020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE2 L AH0 L UW1 Y AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌhæləˈlujə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLLJ', 'HLLH')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H442

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hallelujah in Braille

Here's how to represent Hallelujah in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Hallelujah in braille

How to Spell the Name Hallelujah in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Hallelujah using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Hallelujah in sign language

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