Jilk

Jilk Meaning & Origin

About Jilk
The surname Jilk is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Gisel," which means "pledge" or "hostage." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was taken as a hostage or a pledge. Over time, the name evolved into Jilk and became a hereditary surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jilk: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Jilk 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
JLK
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH IH1 L K
🌐 IPA
/jilk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JLK', 'ALK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jilk in Braille

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

The name Jilk in braille

How to sign the name Jilk using Sign Language

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

The name Jilk in sign language

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