Hirvela

Hirvela Meaning & Origin

About Hirvela
The surname Hirvela is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "hirvi," which means "elk" in Finnish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it originated from a place name associated with elks. The name likely originated from a location where elks were abundant or where elk hunting was common. Individuals with the surname Hirvela may have ancestral ties to such a place or may have been given the name as a nickname or occupational surname related to elk hunting or herding.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hirvela: 151
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hirvela 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
HRFL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H061040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH ER0 V EH1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/hirvela*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HRFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H614

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hirvela in Braille

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

The name Hirvela in braille

How to sign the name Hirvela using Sign Language

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

The name Hirvela in sign language

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