Hillen

Hillen Meaning & Origin

About Hillen
The surname Hillen is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "hill," meaning a hill or a mound. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived on or near a hill. The suffix "-en" is a diminutive or patronymic form, indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, the surname Hillen can be interpreted as "son of the person who lived on or near a hill."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hillen: 1,476
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18640
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɪlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hillen in Braille

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

The name Hillen in braille

How to sign the name Hillen using Sign Language

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

The name Hillen in sign language

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