Hylen

Hylen Meaning & Origin

About Hylen
The surname Hylen is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Hjálmarr, meaning "helmet warrior." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Hjálmarr. Over time, the name evolved into various spellings, including Hylen. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Hylen can be understood as "descendant of Hjálmarr" or "son of Hjálmarr."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hylen: 212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Hylen 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
HLN
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AY1 L AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/hylen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hylen in Braille

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

The name Hylen in braille

How to sign the name Hylen using Sign Language

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

The name Hylen in sign language

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