Starkey

Starkey Meaning & Origin

About Starkey
The name "Starkey" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "stærc," meaning "strong" or "firm," combined with the suffix "-ey," which denotes an island or a place near water. Therefore, the name "Starkey" can be interpreted to mean "strong island" or "firm by the water." It is a surname that likely originated as a descriptive name for someone living near or on an island or a place with a strong or firm presence.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Starkey are male.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STRK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S30620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T AA1 R K IY2
🌐 IPA
/ˈstɑrˌki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S362

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Starkey in Braille

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

The name Starkey in braille

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

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

The name Starkey in sign language

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