Hollen

Hollen Meaning & Origin

About Hollen
The surname Hollen is of Dutch and German origin. It is derived from the Middle Dutch word "hollaert" or the Middle High German word "holle" which means "hollow" or "cave." The name likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a hollow or cave, or it could have been a nickname for someone who had a hollow or sunken feature on their face. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked in a hollow or cave-like environment, such as a miner.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hollen: 2,477
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12514
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.84

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hollen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑlən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hollen in Braille

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

The name Hollen in braille

How to sign the name Hollen using Sign Language

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

The name Hollen in sign language

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