Hollywood

Hollywood Meaning & Origin

About Hollywood
The surname Hollywood is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "holen" meaning "holly" and "wudu" meaning "wood." It is a locational surname referring to someone who lived near or worked in a holly wood or grove. The name has gained popularity due to its association with the famous district in Los Angeles, California, known for its entertainment industry.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hollywood: 814
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,117
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HLT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H0403
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 L IY0 W UH2 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΙ‘liˌwʊd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hollywood in Braille

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

The name Hollywood in braille

How to sign the name Hollywood using Sign Language

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

The name Hollywood in sign language

Numerology