Blatnik

Blatnik Meaning & Origin

About Blatnik
The surname Blatnik is of Slovenian origin and is derived from the Slovene word "blatnik," meaning "mudguard" or "fender." It is believed to have originally been an occupational surname, indicating that the bearer was involved in the manufacturing or repair of mudguards for carriages or other vehicles. Over time, the surname Blatnik has become a relatively common surname in Slovenia and among Slovenian diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blatnik: 521
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,728
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Blatnik 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
PLTNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B403502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L AE1 T N IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈblætnɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLTNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B435

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blatnik in Braille

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

The name Blatnik in braille

How to sign the name Blatnik using Sign Language

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

The name Blatnik in sign language

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