Holody

Holody Meaning & Origin

About Holody
The surname Holody is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the word "holoda," meaning "hunger" or "famine." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who survived or endured a famine, or possibly as an occupational name for someone involved in the grain trade during times of scarcity. The surname Holody carries historical significance and reflects the hardships faced by individuals and communities during periods of famine in Ukraine.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holody: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H04030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L AH0 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/holody*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holody in Braille

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

The name Holody in braille

How to sign the name Holody using Sign Language

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

The name Holody in sign language

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