Hovind

Hovind Meaning & Origin

About Hovind
The surname Hovind is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "hofund," meaning "temple friend" or "temple protector." It is believed to have originally referred to someone who had a close association with or was responsible for the upkeep of a temple or sacred place. Over time, the surname Hovind has evolved and is now primarily found in Norway and among Norwegian descendants in other countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hovind: 238
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79846
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hovind 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
HFNT
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H01053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH1 V IH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/hovind*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HFNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H153

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hovind in Braille

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

The name Hovind in braille

How to sign the name Hovind using Sign Language

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

The name Hovind in sign language

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