Hilmer

Hilmer Meaning & Origin

About Hilmer
The surname Hilmer is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Hilmar, which is composed of the elements "hil" meaning "helmet" and "mar" meaning "famous" or "renowned." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hilmer can be interpreted as "famous helmet" or "renowned protector." It is likely that the name originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their skill in battle or as a warrior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hilmer: 496
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,511
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLMR
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H04506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 L M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɪlmər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H456

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hilmer in Braille

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

The name Hilmer in braille

How to sign the name Hilmer using Sign Language

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

The name Hilmer in sign language

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