Himmler

Himmler Meaning & Origin

About Himmler
The surname Himmler is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "himmel," meaning "heaven" or "sky." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a connection to the heavens or the sky, such as a celestial observer or someone who lived near a prominent landmark. The most notable individual with this surname is Heinrich Himmler, who was a prominent figure in Nazi Germany as the head of the SS and one of the main architects of the Holocaust.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Himmler: 216
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Himmler 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
HMLR
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H05406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 M L ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɪmlər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H546

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Himmler in Braille

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

The name Himmler in braille

How to sign the name Himmler using Sign Language

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

The name Himmler in sign language

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