Nikaj

Nikaj Meaning & Origin

About Nikaj
The surname Nikaj is of Albanian origin and is derived from the personal name Nik, which is a short form of Nikola or Nikolla, meaning "victory of the people" or "victorious people." The suffix -aj is a common Albanian patronymic ending, indicating "son of." Therefore, Nikaj can be interpreted as "son of Nik" or "descendant of Nik," reflecting the family's connection to an ancestor named Nik or Nikola.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nikaj: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKJ
🔊 Soundex
N0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 K EY0
🌐 IPA
/nikaj*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKJ', 'NK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nikaj in Braille

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

The name Nikaj in braille

How to sign the name Nikaj using Sign Language

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

The name Nikaj in sign language

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