Ollek

Ollek Meaning & Origin

About Ollek
The surname Ollek is of Polish origin and is derived from the personal name Olek, which is a diminutive form of Aleksander. The name Aleksander itself is derived from the Greek name Alexandros, meaning "defender of men" or "protector of mankind." Therefore, the surname Ollek can be interpreted to mean "descendant of Aleksander" or "belonging to the family of Aleksander."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ollek: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ollek based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 L EH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ollek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ollek in Braille

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

The name Ollek in braille

How to sign the name Ollek using Sign Language

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

The name Ollek in sign language

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