Helgen

Helgen Meaning & Origin

About Helgen
The surname Helgen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "helge," meaning "holy" or "blessed." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a personal name to someone who was considered pious or had a connection to the church. Over time, it evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Helgen: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLJN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 L G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/helgen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLJN', 'HLKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Helgen in Braille

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

The name Helgen in braille

How to sign the name Helgen using Sign Language

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

The name Helgen in sign language

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