Halfen

Halfen Meaning & Origin

About Halfen
The surname Halfen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "halve" meaning "half" or "part." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was of small or slight stature. Alternatively, it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a half or partial boundary. The surname Halfen signifies a person's physical characteristics or their proximity to a specific geographical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Halfen: 218
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Halfen 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 Halfen is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLFN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H04105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 F AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/halfen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Halfen in Braille

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

The name Halfen in braille

How to sign the name Halfen using Sign Language

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

The name Halfen in sign language

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