Hole

Hole Meaning & Origin

About Hole
The surname Hole is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a topographic name for someone who lived in a hollow or depression, derived from the Old English word "holh." Alternatively, it could be a locational name for someone from any of the various places named Hole, such as Hole in Devon or Hole in Cornwall. Another possibility is that it originated as a nickname for a small or short person, derived from the Middle English word "hole," meaning small or hollow.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hole: 1,794
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,130
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hole 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 Hole 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 Hole in Braille

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

The name Hole in braille

How to sign the name Hole using Sign Language

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

The name Hole in sign language

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