Holl

Holl Meaning & Origin

About Holl
The surname Holl is of English and Scottish origin, derived from the Old English word "holh" or the Old Norse word "holl," both meaning "hollow" or "depression." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a hollow or a low-lying area. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a sunken or concave feature on their face or body. Overall, the surname Holl signifies a geographical or physical characteristic of the original bearer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holl: 2,682
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11685
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.91

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 L
🌐 IPA
/hɑl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holl in Braille

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

The name Holl in braille

How to sign the name Holl using Sign Language

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

The name Holl in sign language

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