Holen

Holen Meaning & Origin

About Holen
The surname Holen is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "hólmr," meaning "island" or "small hill." It is a locational surname typically given to someone who lived near or on an island or a small hill. The name may also have been used to denote someone who hailed from a place with a similar name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holen: 1,435
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,994
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhoʊlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holen in Braille

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

The name Holen in braille

How to sign the name Holen using Sign Language

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

The name Holen in sign language

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