Halma

Halma Meaning & Origin

About Halma
The surname Halma is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "halme," meaning "straw" or "stalk." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a field or meadow with an abundance of straw or stalks. The name may also have been occupational, referring to someone who worked with straw or in the straw trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Halma: 175
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,688
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLM
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H0450
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 L M AH0
🌐 IPA
/halma*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Halma in Braille

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

The name Halma in braille

How to sign the name Halma using Sign Language

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

The name Halma in sign language

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