Elken

Elken Meaning & Origin

About Elken
The surname Elken is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "elk," meaning "elk" or "moose." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who resembled an elk in some way, either in physical appearance or in behavior. The surname Elken is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elken: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKN
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E4205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/elken*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elken in Braille

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

The name Elken in braille

How to sign the name Elken using Sign Language

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

The name Elken in sign language

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