Hollow

Hollow Meaning & Origin

About Hollow
The surname Hollow is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "holh," meaning "a hollow or a depression in the ground." It was likely used as a topographic name for someone who lived near a hollow or a valley. The surname Hollow may also have been given to individuals who resided in a house or settlement located in a hollow or low-lying area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hollow: 327
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,436
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 L OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑloʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HL', 'HLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hollow in Braille

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

The name Hollow in braille

How to sign the name Hollow using Sign Language

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

The name Hollow in sign language

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