Polk

Polk Meaning & Origin

About Polk
The name "Polk" is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "polk" or "polke," meaning a small pool or pond. It is a surname that likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or by a small body of water. The name "Polk" may also have been a nickname for someone who was associated with or worked at a pool or pond.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Polk are male.

Polk Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 K
🌐 IPA
/poʊlk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Polk in Braille

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

The name Polk in braille

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

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

The name Polk in sign language

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