Hella

Hella Meaning & Origin

About Hella
The name "Hella" is of Germanic origin and has multiple meanings depending on the cultural context. In Norse mythology, Hella is the ruler of the underworld, representing death and the afterlife. In modern usage, particularly in Scandinavian countries, "Hella" is a diminutive form of names like Helene or Helena, meaning "bright one" or "shining light." It can also be a slang term used to emphasize something as being extreme or intense. Overall, the meaning of the name "Hella" can vary from representing darkness and death to brightness and intensity.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Hella are female.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/hella*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hella in Braille

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

The name Hella in braille

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

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

The name Hella in sign language

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