Hallett

Hallett Meaning & Origin

About Hallett
The surname Hallett is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Haldhild" or "Haldhildr," which combines the Old Norse elements "haldr" meaning "rock" or "stone" and "hildr" meaning "battle." Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Haldit, Haldet, and ultimately Hallett. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone strong or steadfast like a rock, or it could have been given to someone who was associated with battles or had a warrior-like nature. Today, individuals with the surname Hallett can be found across the English-speaking world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hallett: 5,731
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,000
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.94

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0403
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 L IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈhælɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hallett in Braille

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

The name Hallett in braille

How to sign the name Hallett using Sign Language

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

The name Hallett in sign language

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