Honkala

Honkala Meaning & Origin

About Honkala
The surname Honkala is of Finnish origin and is derived from the words "honka" meaning "pine tree" and "kala" meaning "fish." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it originated from a place named Honkala or was used to describe someone who lived near a pine tree or fish. The name Honkala is relatively common in Finland and is often associated with individuals who have a connection to nature or the countryside.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Honkala: 292
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,519
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HNKL
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H052040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 NG K AH0 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/honkala*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HNKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H524

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Honkala in Braille

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

The name Honkala in braille

How to sign the name Honkala using Sign Language

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

The name Honkala in sign language

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