Minkov

Minkov Meaning & Origin

About Minkov
The surname Minkov is of Bulgarian origin and is derived from the word "minko," which means "little bear" in Bulgarian. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Minko. The name Minkov is relatively common in Bulgaria and is often associated with qualities such as strength, courage, and resilience, symbolizing the characteristics of a bear.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Minkov: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNKF
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M05201
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 NG K AA0 V
🌐 IPA
/minkov*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNKF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M521

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Minkov in Braille

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

The name Minkov in braille

How to sign the name Minkov using Sign Language

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

The name Minkov in sign language

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