Heflin
Pronunciation: [ h-EHFL-ihn ]
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Meaning & Origin
Heflin is a boy name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced h-EHFL-ihn.
Parents who love the name Heflin often also consider Merion, Bismarck, Christoher .
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See all →"From Meirionnydd; of the Welsh coastal region"
"iron strength"
"Christ-carrier"
"prudent, wise, showing good judgment"
"from the hill settlement, dweller by the downs"
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #19,403
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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"From Meirionnydd; of the Welsh coasta..."
#19,441 in US
German (surname) origin
"iron strength"
#19,229 in US
Greek Christophoros origin
"Christ-carrier"
#19,358 in US
Latin origin
"prudent, wise, showing good judgment"
#19,456 in US
Old English dun meaning hill origin
"from the hill settlement, dweller by ..."
#19,284 in US
Old Norse origin
"day, daylight"
#19,315 in US
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About the Name Heflin
Heflin is a boy name .
Heflin is currently ranked #19,403 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Heflin include Hef, Hefl, Hefly, Heflie, Hey, Heie, and Hefkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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