Hood

Hood Meaning & Origin

About Hood
The name "Hood" is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "hod" or "hood," which refers to a covering for the head. It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who wore a hood or had a hood-like appearance. The name "Hood" can also be associated with the idea of protection or concealment, symbolizing the role of a hood in covering and sheltering the head.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH UH1 D
🌐 IPA
/hʊd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hood in Braille

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

The name Hood in braille

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

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

The name Hood in sign language

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