Hovland

Hovland Meaning & Origin

About Hovland
The surname Hovland is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse words "hof" meaning "temple" and "land" meaning "land." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from a place named Hovland or lived near a temple or sacred site. The name Hovland is relatively common in Norway and is often associated with individuals who have a connection to the country's rich cultural and historical heritage.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hovland: 1,674
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HFLNT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H014053
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AA1 V L AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/ˈhΙ‘vlΙ™nd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HFLNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H145

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hovland in Braille

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

The name Hovland in braille

How to sign the name Hovland using Sign Language

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

The name Hovland in sign language

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