Helmly

Helmly Meaning & Origin

About Helmly
The surname Helmly is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "helm" which means "helmet" or "protection." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or sold helmets or as a nickname for a person who wore a distinctive helmet. The suffix "-ly" is a common suffix in English surnames and is derived from the Old English word "leah" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the surname Helmly can be interpreted to mean "dweller by the meadow of the helmet" or "one who lives near the clearing where helmets are made or sold."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Helmly: 325
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61745
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Helmly 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
HLML
🗽 NYSIIS
HAN
🔊 Soundex
H04540
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 L M L IY0
🌐 IPA
/helmly*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H454

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Helmly in Braille

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

The name Helmly in braille

How to sign the name Helmly using Sign Language

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

The name Helmly in sign language

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