Hionis

Hionis Meaning & Origin

About Hionis
The surname Hionis is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "hionis," meaning "snow." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Hionis." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with a fair complexion or someone who lived in a snowy region. Today, individuals with the surname Hionis can be found primarily in Greece and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hionis: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hionis 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
HNS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY0 AA1 N IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/hionis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hionis in Braille

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

The name Hionis in braille

How to sign the name Hionis using Sign Language

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

The name Hionis in sign language

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