Shanka

Shanka Meaning & Origin

About Shanka
The name "Shanka" is of African origin and is commonly used in Ethiopia. It is derived from the Amharic language and means "horn" or "tusk." The name carries symbolic significance, representing strength, power, and resilience, often associated with the majestic and formidable nature of animal horns or tusks.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Shanka are female.

Shanka Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 NG K AH0
🌐 IPA
/shanka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shanka in Braille

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

The name Shanka in braille

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

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

The name Shanka in sign language

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