Holliger

Holliger Meaning & Origin

About Holliger
The surname Holliger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hol" meaning "hollow" or "hole" and the suffix "-er" denoting a person or occupation. Therefore, the surname Holliger likely originated as an occupational name for someone who lived or worked in a hollow or hole, such as a person who lived near a hollow or worked in a hollowed-out area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holliger: 200
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLJR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H040206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 L IH0 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/holliger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLJR', 'HLKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holliger in Braille

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

The name Holliger in braille

How to sign the name Holliger using Sign Language

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

The name Holliger in sign language

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