Glinka

Glinka Meaning & Origin

About Glinka
The surname Glinka is of Polish and Russian origin. It is derived from the word "glinka," which means "clay" in both languages. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked with clay, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived in an area with clay soil. The surname Glinka is relatively common in Poland and Russia, and variations of the name can also be found in other Slavic countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Glinka: 433
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,717
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Glinka based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G40520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G L IH1 NG K AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈglɪŋkə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Glinka in Braille

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

The name Glinka in braille

How to sign the name Glinka using Sign Language

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

The name Glinka in sign language

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