Helt

Helt Meaning & Origin

About Helt
The surname Helt is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "helt," meaning "hero" or "champion." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed heroic qualities or acted as a champion in some way. Over time, the surname Helt has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Helt: 2,534
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,274
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.86

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 L T
🌐 IPA
/hɛlt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Helt in Braille

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

The name Helt in braille

How to sign the name Helt using Sign Language

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

The name Helt in sign language

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