Hejl

Hejl Meaning & Origin

About Hejl
The surname Hejl is of Czech origin and is derived from the Czech word "hejlovač," meaning "to wander" or "to roam." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was a wanderer or a traveler. Over time, the surname Hejl became a hereditary family name and is now found predominantly in the Czech Republic and among Czech communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hejl: 644
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,016
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H024
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 JH L
🌐 IPA
/hɛʤl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hejl in Braille

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

The name Hejl in braille

How to sign the name Hejl using Sign Language

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

The name Hejl in sign language

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