Likos

Likos Meaning & Origin

About Likos
The surname Likos is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "likos," meaning "wolf." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Likos." The name likely originated as a nickname or a descriptive name for someone who displayed wolf-like characteristics such as strength, fierceness, or cunning. The Likos surname may have been adopted by individuals or families who had a connection to wolves or were associated with wolf-related symbolism in Greek culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Likos: 143
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120901
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 K OW0 S
🌐 IPA
/likos*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Likos in Braille

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

The name Likos in braille

How to sign the name Likos using Sign Language

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

The name Likos in sign language

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