Henige

Henige Meaning & Origin

About Henige
The surname Henige is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hennic," meaning "humble" or "gentle." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who possessed these qualities. Over time, the name Henige became a hereditary surname passed down through generations, representing the family's ancestral connection to these characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Henige: 342
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59171
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNJ
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 N IH0 JH
🌐 IPA
/henige*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNJ', 'HNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Henige in Braille

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

The name Henige in braille

How to sign the name Henige using Sign Language

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

The name Henige in sign language

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