Hora

Hora Meaning & Origin

About Hora
The surname Hora is of Czech and Slovak origin and is derived from the word "hora," meaning "mountain" in both languages. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a mountain. The name Hora may also have been used as a nickname for someone who had a strong or sturdy physique, symbolizing the strength and solidity of a mountain.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hora: 1,180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,986
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HR
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AO1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɔrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hora in Braille

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

The name Hora in braille

How to sign the name Hora using Sign Language

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

The name Hora in sign language

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