Heichel

Heichel Meaning & Origin

About Heichel
The surname Heichel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "heilich," meaning "holy" or "sacred." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a nickname for someone who was considered pious or devout. Over time, the surname Heichel has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heichel: 629
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,721
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HXL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 K AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈhaɪkəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HXL', 'HKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heichel in Braille

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

The name Heichel in braille

How to sign the name Heichel using Sign Language

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

The name Heichel in sign language

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