Hendon

Hendon Meaning & Origin

About Hendon
The name "Hendon" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "henna" meaning "hen" and "dūn" meaning "hill." Therefore, the name "Hendon" can be interpreted to mean "hill of the hens" or "hill where hens are kept." It is a locational surname often associated with places in England, such as Hendon in London, which was historically known for its agricultural activities and may have been a place where hens were raised.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Hendon are male.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H05305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 N D OW0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛndoʊn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H535

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hendon in Braille

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

The name Hendon in braille

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

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

The name Hendon in sign language

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