Haines

Haines Meaning & Origin

About Haines
The surname Haines is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the medieval given name "Hain," which itself originated from the Germanic word "hagan" meaning "enclosure" or "hedge." As a surname, Haines could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a hedge or enclosure, or it could have been a locational name for someone from a place named Hain or Haine. Additionally, Haines could also be a patronymic surname, meaning it was derived from the given name Hain or Haine, indicating "son of Hain" or "son of Haine."

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Haines is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Haines: 29,462
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 9.99

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Haines based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Haines is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HNS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H0502
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EY1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/heΙͺnz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Haines in Braille

Here's how to represent Haines in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Haines in braille

How to sign the name Haines using Sign Language

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

The name Haines in sign language

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