Creek

Creek Meaning & Origin

About Creek
The name "Creek" is derived from the Old English word "crecca" which means a small stream or brook. It is a geographical name that typically refers to a narrow, shallow watercourse that flows through a valley or between hills. The name Creek is often used to describe a person who lives near or is associated with such a waterway, highlighting their connection to nature and the land.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Creek are male.

Creek Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 52% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KRK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K R IY1 K
🌐 IPA
/krik/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Creek in Braille

Here's how to represent Creek in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Creek in braille

How to Spell the Name Creek in American Sign Language (ASL)

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

The name Creek in sign language

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