Heinlein

Heinlein Meaning & Origin

About Heinlein
The surname Heinlein is of German origin and is derived from the combination of the personal name Heinrich, meaning "home ruler" or "ruler of the household," and the suffix "-lein," which is a diminutive form indicating "little" or "small." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Heinlein can be interpreted as "little Heinrich" or "son of Heinrich."

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Heinlein: 1,949
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,127
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.66

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HNLN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H05405
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 N L AY2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhaΙͺnˌlaΙͺn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HNLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H545

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Heinlein in Braille

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

The name Heinlein in braille

How to sign the name Heinlein using Sign Language

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

The name Heinlein in sign language

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