Hasting

Hasting Meaning & Origin

About Hasting
The name "Hasting" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hæsting," meaning "violent, fierce, or hastening." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed these characteristics or as a locational name for someone from a place called Hastings. The name has historical significance as it was borne by the powerful Hastings family in medieval England, who played a prominent role in the country's politics and military affairs.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HSTNK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H023052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EY1 S T IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈheɪstɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HSTNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hasting in Braille

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

The name Hasting in braille

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

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

The name Hasting in sign language

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