Aska

Aska Meaning & Origin

About Aska
The surname Aska is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "aisg" meaning "fish." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with fishing or had a fish-like appearance or personality. The surname Aska is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and its neighboring regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Aska: 196
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,513
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Aska 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 Aska is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASK
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 S K AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈæskə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Aska in Braille

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

The name Aska in braille

How to sign the name Aska using Sign Language

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

The name Aska in sign language

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