Hollo

Hollo Meaning & Origin

About Hollo
The surname Hollo is of Finnish origin and is derived from the Finnish word "hollo," meaning "hollow" or "cave." It is a locational surname typically given to someone who lived near or in a hollow or cave-like area. The name may also have been used to describe someone who had a hollow or sunken appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hollo: 441
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,966
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 L OW2
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑˌloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hollo in Braille

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

The name Hollo in braille

How to sign the name Hollo using Sign Language

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

The name Hollo in sign language

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