Hovda

Hovda Meaning & Origin

About Hovda
The surname Hovda is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "hofuð" which means "head" or "top." It is a locational surname referring to someone who lived near or on a hilltop or high place. The name Hovda is commonly found in Norway and is associated with individuals who have ancestral ties to elevated areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hovda: 368
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55,741
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HFT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0130
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 V D AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑvdə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H130

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hovda in Braille

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

The name Hovda in braille

How to sign the name Hovda using Sign Language

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

The name Hovda in sign language

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