Halyard

Halyard Meaning & Origin

About Halyard
The surname Halyard is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hæligr," meaning "holy," and "geard," meaning "enclosure" or "yard." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived near or worked in a holy enclosure or yard, such as a churchyard or monastery. Over time, the name Halyard became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Halyard: 186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLRT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H04063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 L Y AA2 R D
🌐 IPA
/halyard*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H463

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Halyard in Braille

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

The name Halyard in braille

How to sign the name Halyard using Sign Language

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

The name Halyard in sign language

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