Hellings

Hellings Meaning & Origin

About Hellings
The surname Hellings is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name Helling, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Helle. The name Helle is derived from the Old Norse word "hellir," meaning "cave" or "hollow." Therefore, the surname Hellings likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or in a cave or hollow. It may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a connection to caves or hollows in a metaphorical sense, such as a person who was secretive or mysterious.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hellings: 303
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hellings in Braille

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

The name Hellings in braille

How to sign the name Hellings using Sign Language

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

The name Hellings in sign language

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