Balka

Balka Meaning & Origin

About Balka
The surname Balka is of Slavic origin and is derived from the word "balka," meaning "ravine" or "gorge" in several Slavic languages. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or in a ravine or gorge. The name Balka is relatively common in Eastern European countries such as Ukraine, Russia, and Poland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Balka: 263
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,666
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 L K AH0
🌐 IPA
/balka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Balka in Braille

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

The name Balka in braille

How to sign the name Balka using Sign Language

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

The name Balka in sign language

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