Himmel

Himmel Meaning & Origin

About Himmel
The surname Himmel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "himmel," meaning "heaven" or "sky." It is a topographic or locational surname given to someone who lived near or in a place with a prominent view of the sky or a heavenly feature. It may also have been a nickname for someone with a celestial or spiritual demeanor. The surname Himmel is relatively common in German-speaking regions and has variations such as Himmler and Himmelmann.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Himmel: 944
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25989
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Himmel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HML
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 M AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɪməl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Himmel in Braille

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

The name Himmel in braille

How to sign the name Himmel using Sign Language

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

The name Himmel in sign language

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