Benak

Benak Meaning & Origin

About Benak
The surname Benak is of Croatian origin and is derived from the personal name Benedikt, which is the Croatian form of Benedict. The name Benedict is derived from the Latin word "benedictus," meaning "blessed." Therefore, the surname Benak can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the blessed one" or "son of Benedict."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benak: 624
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,945
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɛnək/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benak in Braille

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

The name Benak in braille

How to sign the name Benak using Sign Language

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

The name Benak in sign language

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