Helfant

Helfant Meaning & Origin

About Helfant
The surname Helfant is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "helfand," meaning "elephant." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who possessed qualities associated with an elephant, such as strength, wisdom, or a large physical stature. The name may have also been given to someone who worked with or had a connection to elephants in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Helfant: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLFNT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H041053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 L F AH0 N T
🌐 IPA
/helfant*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLFNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H415

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Helfant in Braille

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

The name Helfant in braille

How to sign the name Helfant using Sign Language

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

The name Helfant in sign language

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