Hone

Hone Meaning & Origin

About Hone
The surname Hone is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "hun," meaning "bear cub," and may have been a nickname for someone with bear-like qualities or characteristics. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the surname Hounslow, which is a place name in Middlesex, England. Another possibility is that it originated as a variant of the surname Hone, which is of Irish origin and derived from the Gaelic word "ó hEoghain," meaning "descendant of Eoghan," a personal name meaning "born of the yew tree." The exact meaning of the surname Hone may vary depending on its specific origin and context.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hone: 2,553
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.87

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH OW1 N
🌐 IPA
/hoʊn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hone in Braille

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

The name Hone in braille

How to sign the name Hone using Sign Language

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

The name Hone in sign language

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