Kulik

Kulik Meaning & Origin

About Kulik
The surname Kulik is of Slavic origin and is derived from the word "kulik," which means "crane" in several Slavic languages. It is a common surname in countries such as Russia, Ukraine, and Poland. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who resembled a crane in some way, either in physical appearance or in character traits associated with the bird, such as gracefulness or vigilance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kulik: 2,137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,076
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.72

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Kulik 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
K0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K Y UW1 L IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈkjulɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kulik in Braille

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

The name Kulik in braille

How to sign the name Kulik using Sign Language

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

The name Kulik in sign language

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