Nelke

Nelke Meaning & Origin

About Nelke
The surname Nelke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "nelke," meaning "carnation." It is a topographic or habitational surname given to someone who lived near an area where carnations grew or to someone who worked as a gardener or florist specializing in carnations. The surname Nelke signifies a connection to the flower and its cultivation, reflecting the individual's occupation or place of residence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nelke: 240
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 79,338
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nelke 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
NLK
🔊 Soundex
N0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EH1 L K
🌐 IPA
/nelke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nelke in Braille

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

The name Nelke in braille

How to sign the name Nelke using Sign Language

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

The name Nelke in sign language

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