Benka

Benka Meaning & Origin

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

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benka: 196
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,513
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 NG K AH0
🌐 IPA
/benka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benka in Braille

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

The name Benka in braille

How to sign the name Benka using Sign Language

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

The name Benka in sign language

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