Holliness

Holliness Meaning & Origin

About Holliness
The surname Holliness is derived from the word "holiness," which refers to the state or quality of being holy or sacred. As a surname, Holliness likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who was considered pious, devout, or spiritually inclined. It may have been given to individuals who were known for their religious devotion or who held positions of religious authority. The surname Holliness thus signifies a connection to holiness or a religious connotation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holliness: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLNS
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H040502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 L IH0 N AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/holliness*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holliness in Braille

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

The name Holliness in braille

How to sign the name Holliness using Sign Language

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

The name Holliness in sign language

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