Hinn

Hinn Meaning & Origin

About Hinn
The surname Hinn is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hinn," meaning "behind" or "beyond." It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived behind or beyond a particular landmark or geographical feature. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was considered to be elusive or always a step ahead.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hinn: 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 Hinn 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 Hinn is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 N
🌐 IPA
/hɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hinn in Braille

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

The name Hinn in braille

How to sign the name Hinn using Sign Language

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

The name Hinn in sign language

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