Yanky

Yanky Meaning & Origin

About Yanky
The name "Yanky" is a diminutive form of the name "Yankel" or "Yankiel," which are Yiddish variations of the Hebrew name "Yaakov" (Jacob). It is commonly used as a nickname or endearing term for someone named Jacob. The name "Yanky" carries the same meaning as Jacob, which is "supplanter" or "one who follows."

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Yanky are male.

Yanky Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 77.78% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANK
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AE1 NG K IY0
🌐 IPA
/yanky*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yanky in Braille

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

The name Yanky in braille

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

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

The name Yanky in sign language

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