Gjoka

Gjoka Meaning & Origin

About Gjoka
The surname Gjoka is of Albanian origin and is derived from the word "gjok" which means "chest" or "breast" in Albanian. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the name of an ancestor. The surname Gjoka is commonly found in Albania and among Albanian communities worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gjoka: 246
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,788
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KJK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G2020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH OW1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/gjoka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KJK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gjoka in Braille

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

The name Gjoka in braille

How to sign the name Gjoka using Sign Language

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

The name Gjoka in sign language

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