Galik

Galik Meaning & Origin

About Galik
The surname Galik is of Slovak origin and is derived from the personal name Gal, which itself is a short form of the name Galo. The name Galo is derived from the Slavic word "gala," meaning "to sing" or "to shout." Therefore, the surname Galik likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their singing or shouting abilities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Galik: 606
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,838
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 L IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈgælɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Galik in Braille

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

The name Galik in braille

How to sign the name Galik using Sign Language

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

The name Galik in sign language

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