Olek

Olek Meaning & Origin

About Olek
The surname Olek is of Polish origin and is derived from the given name Aleksander, which itself is a variant of the Greek name Alexandros. The name Aleksander means "defender of men" or "protector of mankind." Therefore, the surname Olek can be understood to signify a descendant or family member of someone named Aleksander, emphasizing their connection to this noble and protective name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Olek: 234
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80926
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW1 L EH0 K
🌐 IPA
/olek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Olek in Braille

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

The name Olek in braille

How to sign the name Olek using Sign Language

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

The name Olek in sign language

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