Daka

Daka Meaning & Origin

About Daka
The surname Daka is of Albanian origin and is derived from the word "dak" which means "to give" or "to donate" in Albanian. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone who was known for their generosity or charitable acts. The surname Daka is relatively common in Albania and is often found among Albanian communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Daka: 295
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,931
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/daka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Daka in Braille

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

The name Daka in braille

How to sign the name Daka using Sign Language

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

The name Daka in sign language

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