Hilo

Hilo Meaning & Origin

About Hilo
The surname Hilo is of Hawaiian origin and is derived from the place name Hilo, which is a town on the eastern coast of the Big Island of Hawaii. The name Hilo means "to twist" or "to braid" in the Hawaiian language, referring to the twisting or braiding of fibers to create various items. As a surname, Hilo likely originated as a way to identify individuals who were from or associated with the town of Hilo.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hilo: 182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IY1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhiloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hilo in Braille

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

The name Hilo in braille

How to sign the name Hilo using Sign Language

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

The name Hilo in sign language

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