Helou

Helou Meaning & Origin

About Helou
The surname Helou is of Arabic origin and is commonly found among Lebanese and Syrian families. It is derived from the Arabic word "helwa," meaning "sweet" or "beautiful." As a surname, Helou likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who was sweet-natured or had a pleasant appearance. It may have also been used as a nickname for someone who was known for their kind and charming personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Helou: 426
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,365
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 L AW0
🌐 IPA
/helou*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Helou in Braille

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

The name Helou in braille

How to sign the name Helou using Sign Language

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

The name Helou in sign language

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