Hastings

Hastings Meaning & Origin

About Hastings
The name "Hastings" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "haest" meaning "brushwood" or "thicket" and "ing" meaning "people" or "tribe." Therefore, the name "Hastings" can be interpreted to mean "the people of the brushwood" or "the tribe living near the thicket." It is a surname that is often associated with the town of Hastings in East Sussex, England.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Hastings are male.

Hastings Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HSTNKS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H023052
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EY1 S T IH0 NG Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈheΙͺstΙͺΕ‹z/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HSTNKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hastings in Braille

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

The name Hastings in braille

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

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

The name Hastings in sign language

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