Hevel

Hevel Meaning & Origin

About Hevel
The surname Hevel is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "hevel," meaning "breath" or "vanity." It is a symbolic surname that conveys the transient and fleeting nature of life. It may have been given to individuals who were seen as having a philosophical or introspective nature, or it could have been a nickname for someone who was considered to be insubstantial or lacking substance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hevel: 272
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HFL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH EH1 V AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/hevel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hevel in Braille

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

The name Hevel in braille

How to sign the name Hevel using Sign Language

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

The name Hevel in sign language

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