Deka

Deka Meaning & Origin

About Deka
The name "Deka" is of African origin and has multiple meanings depending on the specific culture or language. In some African cultures, "Deka" means "pleasing" or "beautiful." It can also be derived from the Swahili word "deka" which means "ten," symbolizing completeness or perfection. Additionally, "Deka" is a surname in some cultures, indicating a person's lineage or family name. Overall, the name "Deka" carries positive connotations of beauty, completeness, and heritage.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Deka are female.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/deka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Deka in Braille

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

The name Deka in braille

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

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

The name Deka in sign language

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