Honn

Honn Meaning & Origin

About Honn
The surname Honn is of English origin and is derived from the medieval personal name "Hunn," which itself is derived from the Old English word "hun," meaning "bear cub." The name Honn likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with a bear cub, such as strength or playfulness. Over time, the name evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Honn: 916
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26598
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.31

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Honn 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 Honn 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 Honn in Braille

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

The name Honn in braille

How to sign the name Honn using Sign Language

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

The name Honn in sign language

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