Hils

Hils Meaning & Origin

About Hils
The surname Hils is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hils," meaning "hill." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a hill. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who had a prominent or distinctive hill-like feature on their body or face. Overall, the surname Hils signifies a geographical or physical characteristic associated with a hill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hils: 253
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76029
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 L Z
🌐 IPA
/hils*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hils in Braille

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

The name Hils in braille

How to sign the name Hils using Sign Language

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

The name Hils in sign language

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