Hint

Hint Meaning & Origin

About Hint
The surname Hint is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hinte," meaning "behind" or "at the back." It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who lived or worked at the rear of a property or in a location that was situated behind something else. The name may have also been used to describe someone who was reserved or introverted in nature.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hint: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
HNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
HA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
H053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
HH IH1 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/hษชnt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('HNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hint in Braille

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

The name Hint in braille

How to sign the name Hint using Sign Language

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

The name Hint in sign language

Numerology