Fokas

Fokas Meaning & Origin

About Fokas
The surname Fokas is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "foka" meaning "seal." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a resemblance to a seal or possessed seal-like qualities such as agility or swimming skills. The surname Fokas is relatively rare and is primarily found in Greece and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Fokas: 184
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FKS
🗽 NYSIIS
FA
🔊 Soundex
F0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F OW1 K AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/fokas*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Fokas in Braille

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

The name Fokas in braille

How to sign the name Fokas using Sign Language

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

The name Fokas in sign language

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