Hodur

Hodur Meaning & Origin

About Hodur
The surname Hodur is of Polish origin and is derived from the given name Hodur, which is a variant of the Norse god Höðr. In Norse mythology, Höðr was the blind god of darkness and winter, associated with the tragic death of the god Baldr. The surname Hodur likely originated as a patronymic, indicating descent from someone named Hodur. It may also have been adopted as a surname by individuals who were believed to possess qualities associated with the god Höðr, such as strength, resilience, or a connection to darkness or winter.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hodur: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HTR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 D ER0
🌐 IPA
/hodur*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H360

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hodur in Braille

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

The name Hodur in braille

How to sign the name Hodur using Sign Language

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

The name Hodur in sign language

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