Helmen

Helmen Meaning & Origin

About Helmen
The surname Helmen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "helm," meaning "helmet." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who made or sold helmets or someone who wore a distinctive helmet as part of their profession or as a symbol of rank. The surname Helmen signifies a connection to the trade or occupation of helmet-making or a person associated with helmets in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Helmen: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H04505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/helmen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Helmen in Braille

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

The name Helmen in braille

How to sign the name Helmen using Sign Language

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

The name Helmen in sign language

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