Belenky

Belenky Meaning & Origin

About Belenky
The surname Belenky is of Russian origin and is derived from the word "belenkiy," meaning "white" or "fair." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally derived from the given name of an ancestor. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone with fair or light-colored hair or complexion. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Belenky: 248
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,264
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B040520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 L AH0 N K IY0
🌐 IPA
/belenky*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Belenky in Braille

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

The name Belenky in braille

How to sign the name Belenky using Sign Language

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

The name Belenky in sign language

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