Okun

Okun Meaning & Origin

About Okun
The surname Okun is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the word "okun," which means "perch" in Ukrainian. It is a common surname in Ukraine and is often associated with individuals whose ancestors were involved in fishing or lived near bodies of water where perch fish were abundant. The surname Okun may also have variations in spelling, such as Okunyev or Okunenko, but they all share the same meaning and origin.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Okun: 1,028
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24370
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 K UW0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈoʊkun/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Okun in Braille

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

The name Okun in braille

How to sign the name Okun using Sign Language

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

The name Okun in sign language

Numerology