Ehlke

Ehlke Meaning & Origin

About Ehlke
The surname Ehlke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Ehle," which is a short form of the given name "Adalhelm." The name "Adalhelm" is composed of the elements "adal," meaning noble, and "helm," meaning helmet or protection. Therefore, the surname Ehlke can be interpreted to mean "son of Ehle" or "descendant of Adalhelm," suggesting a noble or protective lineage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ehlke: 393
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,736
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ehlke 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
ALK
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L K
🌐 IPA
/ɛlk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ehlke in Braille

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

The name Ehlke in braille

How to sign the name Ehlke using Sign Language

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

The name Ehlke in sign language

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