Hegdahl

Hegdahl Meaning & Origin

About Hegdahl
The surname Hegdahl is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "hegΓ°a," meaning "to guard" or "to protect." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Hegdahl. The name suggests that the original bearer may have been associated with a role or occupation related to guarding or protecting, such as a watchman or a guardian.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hegdahl: 255
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,564
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HKTL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H02304
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 G D AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/hegdahl*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HKTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H234

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hegdahl in Braille

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

The name Hegdahl in braille

How to sign the name Hegdahl using Sign Language

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

The name Hegdahl in sign language

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