Bekkala

Bekkala Meaning & Origin

About Bekkala
The surname Bekkala is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "bekk" which means "stream" or "brook" in Finnish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near a stream or was associated with a place named after a stream. The surname Bekkala is relatively rare and is primarily found in Finland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bekkala: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH0 K AA1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/bekkala*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bekkala in Braille

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

The name Bekkala in braille

How to sign the name Bekkala using Sign Language

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

The name Bekkala in sign language

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