Holtje

Holtje Meaning & Origin

About Holtje
The surname Holtje is of German origin and is derived from the Middle Low German word "holt," meaning "wood" or "forest." The suffix "-je" is a diminutive form, indicating "little" or "small." Therefore, the surname Holtje can be interpreted as "little wood" or "small forest." It likely originated as a topographic or locational name for someone who lived near or in a small wooded area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Holtje: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Holtje based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HLTJ
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H04320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 L T JH
🌐 IPA
/holtje*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLTJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Holtje in Braille

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

The name Holtje in braille

How to sign the name Holtje using Sign Language

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

The name Holtje in sign language

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