Hegna

Hegna Meaning & Origin

About Hegna
The surname Hegna is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "hegn" which means "fence" or "enclosure." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked with fences or enclosures. Over time, the surname Hegna has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hegna: 443
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 G N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛgnə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HN', 'HKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hegna in Braille

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

The name Hegna in braille

How to sign the name Hegna using Sign Language

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

The name Hegna in sign language

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