Minka

Minka Meaning & Origin

About Minka
The surname Minka is of Slavic origin and is derived from the word "minka," which means "a small house" or "a cottage" in several Slavic languages. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived in or was associated with a small house or cottage. The surname Minka is relatively rare and is found primarily among people of Slavic descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Minka: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138,304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNK
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 NG K AH0
🌐 IPA
/minka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Minka in Braille

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

The name Minka in braille

How to sign the name Minka using Sign Language

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

The name Minka in sign language

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