Hlinka

Hlinka Meaning & Origin

About Hlinka
The surname Hlinka is of Slovak origin and is derived from the personal name Hlinka, which is a diminutive form of the name Hlinka or Hlinko. It is believed to have originated from the Slavic word "hlinka," meaning "clay" or "mud." The surname Hlinka is relatively rare and is most commonly found in Slovakia and among Slovak diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hlinka: 257
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 75,069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNK
🗽 NYSIIS
HA
🔊 Soundex
H40520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH L IH1 NG K AH0
🌐 IPA
/hlinka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hlinka in Braille

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

The name Hlinka in braille

How to sign the name Hlinka using Sign Language

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

The name Hlinka in sign language

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