Helgeland

Helgeland Meaning & Origin

About Helgeland
The surname Helgeland is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the place name Helgeland, which is a region in northern Norway. The name is composed of the Old Norse elements "helgi," meaning "holy" or "sacred," and "land," meaning "land" or "territory." Therefore, the surname Helgeland can be interpreted to mean "holy land" or "sacred territory," possibly indicating a connection to a religious or significant place in the region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Helgeland: 212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Helgeland based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLJLNT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H04204053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 L JH AH0 L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/helgeland*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLJLNT', 'HLKLNT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H424

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Helgeland in Braille

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

The name Helgeland in braille

How to sign the name Helgeland using Sign Language

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

The name Helgeland in sign language

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