Helaman

Helaman Meaning & Origin

About Helaman
The name "Helaman" is of Hebrew origin and is primarily associated with the Book of Mormon. It means "merciful" or "compassionate." In the Book of Mormon, Helaman is a prominent figure who serves as a military leader and a prophet. The name reflects his character and his role in showing mercy and compassion towards others.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Helaman are male.

Helaman Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H040505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 L AH0 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/helaman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Helaman in Braille

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

The name Helaman in braille

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

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

The name Helaman in sign language

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