Hune

Hune Meaning & Origin

About Hune
The surname Hune is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hune," meaning "giant" or "big man." It is a nickname surname given to someone who was either physically large or had a strong and imposing personality. The name Hune may also have been used to describe someone who was brave or fierce in battle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hune: 250
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 76,768
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AH1 N
🌐 IPA
/hune*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hune in Braille

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

The name Hune in braille

How to sign the name Hune using Sign Language

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

The name Hune in sign language

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