Kuklis

Kuklis Meaning & Origin

About Kuklis
The surname Kuklis is of Slovak origin and is derived from the word "kukla," meaning "doll" or "puppet" in Slovak. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was small or doll-like in appearance or had a puppet-like mannerism. The surname Kuklis is relatively rare and is primarily found among individuals of Slovak descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kuklis: 220
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,049
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KKLS
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
K02402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AH1 K L IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/kuklis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KKLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K242

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kuklis in Braille

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

The name Kuklis in braille

How to sign the name Kuklis using Sign Language

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

The name Kuklis in sign language

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