Helms

Helms Meaning & Origin

About Helms
The surname Helms is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "helm" meaning "helmet." It was originally an occupational name for someone who made or wore helmets, or it could have been a nickname for someone who had a strong or protective personality. The name Helms signifies a connection to the medieval profession of helmet-making or a characteristic of strength and protection.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Helms: 23,949
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,493
  • Frequency per 100k people: 8.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLMS
🗽 NYSIIS
HAN
🔊 Soundex
H0452
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 L M Z
🌐 IPA
/hɛlmz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Helms in Braille

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

The name Helms in braille

How to sign the name Helms using Sign Language

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

The name Helms in sign language

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