Helling

Helling Meaning & Origin

About Helling
The surname Helling 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 or someone who had a cheerful and optimistic personality. Over time, the surname Helling became hereditary and passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Helling: 975
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,381
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H04052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɛlɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Helling in Braille

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

The name Helling in braille

How to sign the name Helling using Sign Language

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

The name Helling in sign language

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