Hooker

Hooker Meaning & Origin

About Hooker
The name "Hooker" is an English surname derived from the Middle English word "hoker," meaning a maker or seller of hooks. It was originally an occupational name given to individuals involved in the production or sale of hooks, such as those used in fishing or for hanging clothes. Over time, the name has evolved and is now primarily used as a surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HKR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH UH1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhʊkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hooker in Braille

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

The name Hooker in braille

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

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

The name Hooker in sign language

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