Kappa

Kappa Meaning & Origin

About Kappa
The surname Kappa is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek letter "kappa." It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is derived from the name of an ancestor. The surname Kappa is commonly found in Greece and among Greek diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kappa: 200
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KP
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 P AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈkæpə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kappa in Braille

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

The name Kappa in braille

How to sign the name Kappa using Sign Language

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

The name Kappa in sign language

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