Holiness

Holiness Meaning & Origin

About Holiness
The surname Holiness is derived from the English word "holiness," which refers to the state or quality of being holy or sacred. As a surname, Holiness likely originated as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone who was considered pious, devout, or virtuous. It may have been given to individuals who were known for their religious devotion or who held a position of religious authority. The surname Holiness signifies a connection to spirituality and moral righteousness.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holiness: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HLNS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H040502
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L IY0 N AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈhoʊlinΙ™s/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HLNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holiness in Braille

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

The name Holiness in braille

How to sign the name Holiness using Sign Language

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

The name Holiness in sign language

Numerology