Hoover

Hoover Meaning & Origin

About Hoover
The name "Hoover" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hufe" or "hoof," which refers to the foot of a horse or a hoof-shaped hill. It is a surname that was likely given to someone who lived near such a hill or had some association with horses. The name "Hoover" can also be traced back to the German word "huber," meaning "landowner" or "farmer." Overall, the name "Hoover" is associated with horses, hills, and agricultural occupations.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Hoover are male.

Hoover Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -25% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HFR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH UW1 V ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhuvər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H160

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoover in Braille

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

The name Hoover in braille

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

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

The name Hoover in sign language

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