Ekness

Ekness Meaning & Origin

About Ekness
The surname Ekness is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Eiknes," which means "oak headland" or "oak cape." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a place named Eiknes or a similar geographical feature. The name Ekness signifies a connection to nature and the oak tree, which holds symbolic significance in Norse mythology and represents strength and endurance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ekness: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
EANA
🔊 Soundex
E2502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 K N AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ekness*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ekness in Braille

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

The name Ekness in braille

How to sign the name Ekness using Sign Language

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

The name Ekness in sign language

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