Helmy

Helmy Meaning & Origin

About Helmy
The surname Helmy is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "helmi," meaning "patient" or "forbearing." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the name of an ancestor. The name Helmy is commonly found in Egypt and other Arabic-speaking countries, and it signifies a family's connection to an ancestor who was known for their patience or forbearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Helmy: 342
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,171
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLM
🗽 NYSIIS
HAN
🔊 Soundex
H0450
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 L M IY0
🌐 IPA
/helmy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Helmy in Braille

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

The name Helmy in braille

How to sign the name Helmy using Sign Language

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

The name Helmy in sign language

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