Sitka

Sitka Meaning & Origin

About Sitka
The name "Sitka" is of Native American origin, specifically from the Tlingit language. It means "people on the outside of Shee," referring to the Tlingit people who lived on the outer coast of Baranof Island in Alaska. Sitka is also the name of a city in Alaska, which was once the capital of Russian America and is now known for its rich Native American heritage and natural beauty.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Sitka are male.

Sitka Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 T K AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɪtkə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sitka in Braille

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

The name Sitka in braille

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

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

The name Sitka in sign language

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