Filek

Filek Meaning & Origin

About Filek
The surname Filek is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Filip, which is the Polish form of Philip. The name Philip is of Greek origin and means "lover of horses." Therefore, the surname Filek can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Philip" or "son of Philip."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Filek: 177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLK
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F IH1 L IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/filek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Filek in Braille

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

The name Filek in braille

How to sign the name Filek using Sign Language

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

The name Filek in sign language

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