Houp

Houp Meaning & Origin

About Houp
The surname Houp is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "hรณp," meaning a small enclosed valley or hollow. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely lived in or near such a place. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name may have evolved, resulting in variations such as Hope or Hoop.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Houp: 680
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,530
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
HP
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
HA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
H010
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
HH UW1 P
๐ŸŒ IPA
/hup/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('HP', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Houp in Braille

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

The name Houp in braille

How to sign the name Houp using Sign Language

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

The name Houp in sign language

Numerology