Houn

Houn Meaning & Origin

About Houn
The surname Houn is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hund," meaning "hound" or "dog." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had qualities associated with a hound, such as being loyal, swift, or tenacious. The surname Houn may have also been used to denote someone who worked with or owned hounds or had a connection to hunting.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Houn: 280
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,996
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 N
🌐 IPA
/houn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Houn in Braille

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

The name Houn in braille

How to sign the name Houn using Sign Language

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

The name Houn in sign language

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