Hoel

Hoel Meaning & Origin

About Hoel
The surname Hoel is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name "Hoel," which itself is a variant of the name "Howell." The name Howell is composed of the elements "hug" meaning "mind" or "spirit" and "wulf" meaning "wolf." Therefore, the surname Hoel signifies a person with a strong and spirited mind, or someone associated with the wolf.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoel: 1,358
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19803
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L
🌐 IPA
/hoʊl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoel in Braille

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

The name Hoel in braille

How to sign the name Hoel using Sign Language

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

The name Hoel in sign language

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