Blink

Blink Meaning & Origin

About Blink
The surname Blink is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "blinken," meaning "to shine" or "to glitter." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a bright or sparkling personality or appearance. The name may have also been given to someone who worked with or had a connection to shiny or glittering objects.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blink: 303
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B4052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L IH1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/blɪŋk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blink in Braille

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

The name Blink in braille

How to sign the name Blink using Sign Language

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

The name Blink in sign language

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