Noreika

Noreika Meaning & Origin

About Noreika
The surname Noreika is of Lithuanian origin and is derived from the Lithuanian word "nore" meaning "desire" or "wish." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Noreika. The name suggests that the original bearer may have been someone who was known for their strong desires or ambitions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Noreika: 274
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,265
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NRK
🔊 Soundex
N06020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AO0 R EY1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/noreika*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Noreika in Braille

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

The name Noreika in braille

How to sign the name Noreika using Sign Language

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

The name Noreika in sign language

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