Hell

Hell Meaning & Origin

About Hell
The surname Hell is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "helle," meaning "bright" or "clear." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a clearing or a bright, open space. It could also have been a nickname for someone with a bright or cheerful personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hell: 373
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,121
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/hɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hell in Braille

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

The name Hell in braille

How to sign the name Hell using Sign Language

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

The name Hell in sign language

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