Hoyle

Hoyle Meaning & Origin

About Hoyle
The name "Hoyle" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "holh" meaning "hollow" or "depression." It is a surname that likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived in or near a hollow or a low-lying area. The name "Hoyle" may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a sunken or hollow appearance.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Hoyle are male.

Hoyle Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -37.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OY1 L
🌐 IPA
/hɔɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoyle in Braille

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

The name Hoyle in braille

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

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

The name Hoyle in sign language

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