Bakke

Bakke Meaning & Origin

About Bakke
The surname Bakke is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "bakki," meaning "hill" or "slope." It is a topographic surname typically given to someone who lived near or on a hill. The name Bakke is quite common in Norway and can be found in various spellings, such as Bakken or Bakka.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bakke: 3,517
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,257
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PK
đŸ—œ NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
đŸŽ” Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 K
🌐 IPA
/bĂŠk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bakke in Braille

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

The name Bakke in braille

How to sign the name Bakke using Sign Language

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

The name Bakke in sign language

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