Hellar

Hellar Meaning & Origin

About Hellar
The surname Hellar is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "helle," meaning "bright" or "clear." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a bright or fair complexion. Over time, the surname Hellar may have been adopted by individuals or families who possessed these physical characteristics, and it has since become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hellar: 128
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 132,206
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/hellar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hellar in Braille

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

The name Hellar in braille

How to sign the name Hellar using Sign Language

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

The name Hellar in sign language

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