Hilken

Hilken Meaning & Origin

About Hilken
The surname Hilken is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Hilko, which itself is a diminutive form of the name Hilarius. The name Hilarius comes from the Latin word "hilaris," meaning cheerful or merry. Therefore, the surname Hilken likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their cheerful or jovial nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hilken: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121,590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLKN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H04205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 L K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/hilken*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hilken in Braille

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

The name Hilken in braille

How to sign the name Hilken using Sign Language

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

The name Hilken in sign language

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