Hellem

Hellem Meaning & Origin

About Hellem
The surname Hellem is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "hella," meaning "flat stone" or "ledge." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near a prominent flat stone or ledge. The name may have been given to someone who resided near a rocky area or a place with a distinctive geological feature. Over time, the surname Hellem has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hellem: 306
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,891
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hellem 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
HLM
🗽 NYSIIS
HAN
🔊 Soundex
H0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/hellem*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hellem in Braille

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

The name Hellem in braille

How to sign the name Hellem using Sign Language

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

The name Hellem in sign language

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