Hovden

Hovden Meaning & Origin

About Hovden
The surname Hovden is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "hofuð," meaning "head" or "top." It is a locational surname, typically associated with farms or places located on or near a hill or high ground. The name Hovden signifies someone who lived or worked in such a location, and it is commonly found in Norway and among Norwegian descendants around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hovden: 311
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,054
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hovden based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HFTN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H01305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 V D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈhɑvdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H135

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hovden in Braille

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

The name Hovden in braille

How to sign the name Hovden using Sign Language

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

The name Hovden in sign language

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