Hjelm

Hjelm Meaning & Origin

About Hjelm
The surname Hjelm is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "hjalmr," meaning "helmet." It is a topographic or occupational surname given to someone who either lived near a hill or a helmet-shaped hill or worked as a helmet maker. The name Hjelm is relatively common in Sweden and can be traced back to medieval times.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hjelm: 738
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,383
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JLM
🗽 NYSIIS
HAN
🔊 Soundex
H2045
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH0 Y EH1 L M
🌐 IPA
/hjɛlm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hjelm in Braille

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

The name Hjelm in braille

How to sign the name Hjelm using Sign Language

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

The name Hjelm in sign language

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