Hilsen

Hilsen Meaning & Origin

About Hilsen
The surname Hilsen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hilsen," meaning "to greet" or "to salute." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was friendly or sociable, or possibly as an occupational name for a messenger or someone who delivered greetings. The name may also have Jewish origins, derived from the Yiddish word "hilsen," meaning "to greet" or "to bless." Overall, the surname Hilsen signifies a person who is friendly or involved in conveying greetings.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hilsen: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hilsen in Braille

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

The name Hilsen in braille

How to sign the name Hilsen using Sign Language

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

The name Hilsen in sign language

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