Oks

Oks Meaning & Origin

About Oks
The surname Oks is of Estonian origin and is derived from the Estonian word "oks," meaning "branch" or "twig." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near or worked with branches or twigs, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a place with many branches.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oks: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKS
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 K S
🌐 IPA
/oks*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oks in Braille

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

The name Oks in braille

How to sign the name Oks using Sign Language

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

The name Oks in sign language

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