Hilby

Hilby Meaning & Origin

About Hilby
The surname Hilby is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Hildebrand, which means "battle sword" or "sword of battle." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Hildebrand. The name Hilby suggests a connection to bravery, strength, and warrior-like qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hilby: 274
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,265
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLP
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 L B IY0
🌐 IPA
/hilby*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hilby in Braille

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

The name Hilby in braille

How to sign the name Hilby using Sign Language

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

The name Hilby in sign language

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