Hon

Hon Meaning & Origin

About Hon
The surname Hon is of Chinese origin and has multiple meanings depending on the specific Chinese character used to write it. One common meaning is "kindness" or "benevolence," reflecting the virtue of being good-hearted and compassionate. Another possible meaning is "red" or "flourishing," symbolizing vitality and prosperity. The interpretation of the surname Hon may vary based on regional dialects and individual family histories.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hon: 2,424
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,732
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.82

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/hɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hon in Braille

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

The name Hon in braille

How to sign the name Hon using Sign Language

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

The name Hon in sign language

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