Henslee

Henslee Meaning & Origin

About Henslee
The surname Henslee is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Hengest" meaning "stallion" or "horse," combined with the word "leah" meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Henslee is believed to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a wood or clearing associated with horses or stallions. It is also possible that the name could have been a nickname for someone who had a horse-like or spirited nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Henslee: 1,938
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.66

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HNSL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H05240
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 N Z L IY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΙ›nzˌli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HNSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Henslee in Braille

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

The name Henslee in braille

How to sign the name Henslee using Sign Language

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

The name Henslee in sign language

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