Handke

Handke Meaning & Origin

About Handke
The surname Handke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "hant," meaning "hand." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a skilled or notable hand, such as a craftsman or an artist. The suffix "-ke" is a diminutive form, indicating a small or affectionate version of the original word. Therefore, the surname Handke can be interpreted as "little hand" or "skilled hand."

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Handke: 519
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41886
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
HNTK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
HA
πŸ”Š Soundex
H05320
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 N D K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈhændki/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('HNTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H532

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Handke in Braille

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

The name Handke in braille

How to sign the name Handke using Sign Language

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

The name Handke in sign language

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