Kalka

Kalka Meaning & Origin

About Kalka
The surname Kalka is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "kalka," meaning "copy" or "duplicate." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was a copyist or scribe. The name may also have been given to someone who was a duplicate or resembled someone else closely. Over time, the surname Kalka became hereditary and passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kalka: 690
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33164
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kalka 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
KLK
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L K AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkælkə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kalka in Braille

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

The name Kalka in braille

How to sign the name Kalka using Sign Language

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

The name Kalka in sign language

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