Hoiby

Hoiby Meaning & Origin

About Hoiby
The surname Hoiby is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "hรณf," meaning "temple" or "sanctuary." It is believed to have originally been a locational surname, indicating that the bearer lived near or worked at a temple or sanctuary. Over time, the surname Hoiby has evolved and is now primarily found in Norway and among Norwegian descendants around the world.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hoiby: 127
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
HP
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
HA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
H010
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OY1 B IY0
๐ŸŒ IPA
/hoiby*/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('HP', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hoiby in Braille

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

The name Hoiby in braille

How to sign the name Hoiby using Sign Language

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

The name Hoiby in sign language

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