Hime

Hime Meaning & Origin

About Hime
The surname Hime is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hīguma," meaning "servant" or "retainer." It was originally a occupational name given to someone who worked as a servant or attendant. Over time, the surname Hime has evolved and can be found in various English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hime: 619
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HM
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 M
🌐 IPA
/haɪm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hime in Braille

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

The name Hime in braille

How to sign the name Hime using Sign Language

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

The name Hime in sign language

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