Flicker

Flicker Meaning & Origin

About Flicker
The surname Flicker is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "vliegen," meaning "to fly." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was agile or quick, or possibly for someone who had a tendency to move or act swiftly. The name Flicker may also have been given to someone who had a restless or flighty nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Flicker: 700
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,792
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLKR
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F40206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F L IH1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈflɪkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Flicker in Braille

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

The name Flicker in braille

How to sign the name Flicker using Sign Language

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

The name Flicker in sign language

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