Hekla Forename
749,223rd
Most Common
name in the World
Approximately 151 people bear this name
Most prevalent in:
Iceland
Highest density in:
Iceland
Hekla Forename User-submission:
The name Hekla means 'entrance into hell'. The meaning can be traced back to an ancient folks tale where a witch named Hekla is confronted by her neighbours about her practices. She then propels herself up in the air and flies down into a near by volcano.
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| Place | Gender | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iceland | 100% | 122 | 1:3,000 | 443 |
| Thailand | 100% | 6 | 1:11,677,636 | 152,954 |
| United States | - | 5 | 1:72,507,395 | 403,747 |
| Sweden | 100% | 4 | 1:2,464,477 | 34,955 |
| Indonesia | - | 3 | 1:85,987,889 | 1,072,651 |
| Nigeria | 100% | 3 | 1:59,188,120 | 318,216 |
| Ivory Coast | 50% | 2 | 1:11,537,966 | 95,271 |
| Albania | 100% | 1 | 1:3,046,570 | 49,159 |
| Brazil | - | 1 | 1:214,236,154 | 864,335 |
| Finland | - | 1 | 1:5,483,183 | 25,487 |
| India | 100% | 1 | 1:1,214,877,971 | 4,759,450 |
| Malaysia | 100% | 1 | 1:30,449,940 | 373,101 |
| New Zealand | - | 1 | 1:4,536,044 | 17,392 |
Hekla Forename Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The name Hekla means 'entrance into hell'. The meaning can be traced back to an ancient folks tale where a witch named Hekla is confronted by her neighbours about her practices. She then propels herself up in the air and flies down into a near by volcano. The volcano has since been named Hekla after the witch and is believed to be the entrance into hell.
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