Laika

Laika Meaning & Origin

About Laika
The name "Laika" is of Russian origin and it means "barker" or "barking dog." It is commonly associated with the first dog to orbit the Earth, a stray dog named Laika who was sent into space by the Soviet Union in 1957. The name reflects the dog's vocal nature and has since become synonymous with her pioneering journey and sacrifice in the early days of space exploration.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Laika are female.

Laika Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/laika*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laika in Braille

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

The name Laika in braille

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

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

The name Laika in sign language

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