Alaka

Alaka Meaning & Origin

About Alaka
The surname Alaka is of Nigerian origin and is derived from the Yoruba language. It is a variant of the name Alake, which means "one who is born to take care of" or "one who is born into wealth and prosperity." The name Alaka is often associated with individuals who are believed to have a special destiny or purpose in life, and it signifies a sense of responsibility and abundance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Alaka is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Alaka: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alaka based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Alaka is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALK
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 L AA1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/alaka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alaka in Braille

Here's how to represent Alaka in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Alaka in braille

How to sign the name Alaka using Sign Language

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

The name Alaka in sign language

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