Elekes

Elekes Meaning & Origin

About Elekes
The surname Elekes is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the personal name Elek, which itself is a diminutive form of Alexander. The name Elekes signifies "son of Elek" or "descendant of Elek." It is a patronymic surname commonly found in Hungary and among Hungarian communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elekes: 171
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,602
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKS
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E40202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L IH0 K S
🌐 IPA
/elekes*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E422

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elekes in Braille

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

The name Elekes in braille

How to sign the name Elekes using Sign Language

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

The name Elekes in sign language

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