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Hein

What does Hein mean?

Hein Pronunciation of Hein as a boys' name is of Old German origin, and the name Hein means "home leader". Hein is a Dutch form of Henry (Old German): from Haimric.

STARTS WITH He-

ASSOCIATED WITH home, leader

Variations

RELATED FORMS VIA HENRY Hal, Hank, Heike, Heiko, Heiner, Heinrik, Heinz, Henk, Henning, Henri, Henrik, Heriot

CREATIVE FORMS
(male)

(female)


MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Hein Palmer (H.P.), ..

How popular is Hein?

Hein is a rare first name for males but a very popular last name for all people (#2569 out of 150436, Top 2%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Which version is better?

Hal, Hank (#457 FROM RECENT DATA), Henri (#1464), Henrik (#748) and Henry (#16) are the popular variation forms of Hein (UNLISTED) ranked in the Top 2000. Usage of these relations of Hein was more pronounced 138 years ago (USAGE OF 2.22%) and is now significantly lower (USAGE 0.65%, 70.7% LESS). Henry has been the overall favorite, although Henrik appears to be getting popular too, while forms like Hal are no longer trendy. (2018 BIRTH STATISTICS)



Top 2000 baby names ranking of Hal, Hank, Henri, Henrik, Henry in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Henrik, Henry outside U.S.

Similar Names

Hein is alike in pronunciation to Han, Heine, Huon and Hywyn. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Adin, Alin, Amein, Amin, Arin, Bain, Bevin, Cain, Dain, Devin, Edin, Eoin, Erin, Evin, Ewin, Fain, Fin, Flin, Glin, Gwin, Hai, Haig, Haim, Havin, Hazin, Hearn, Hec, Hecie, Heck, Hedwin, Heilyn, Heiman, Heini, Heinie, Heli, Hem, Heman, Herb, Herin, Hern, Herne, Herv (see Harvey), Hew, Hewe, Hewie, Hi, Husein, Iain, Jevin, Kain, Kevin, Klein, Levin, Lin, Nevin, Odin, Olin, Orin, Owin, Pain, Quin, Rain, Regin, Stein, Svein, Tevin, Vin, Wain, Win, Yemin and Zain. These names tend to be more commonly used than Hein.

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