Sankey

Sankey Meaning & Origin

About Sankey
The name "Sankey" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "sanc," meaning "sandy" or "gravelly," and the word "eg," meaning "island" or "enclosure." Therefore, the name "Sankey" can be interpreted to mean "sandy island" or "gravelly enclosure." It is a surname that likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near or on a sandy or gravelly island or enclosure.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 NG K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsæŋki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sankey in Braille

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

The name Sankey in braille

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

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

The name Sankey in sign language

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