Blaikie

Blaikie Meaning & Origin

About Blaikie
The surname Blaikie is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "blàthach," meaning "flowery" or "blossoming." It is a topographic surname, typically given to someone who lived near a place with abundant flowers or blossoms. The name Blaikie signifies a connection to nature and is often associated with individuals who have a cheerful and vibrant personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blaikie: 285
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,949
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
B
🔊 Soundex
B4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L EY1 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbleɪki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blaikie in Braille

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

The name Blaikie in braille

How to sign the name Blaikie using Sign Language

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

The name Blaikie in sign language

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