Olynyk

Olynyk Meaning & Origin

About Olynyk
The surname Olynyk is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the given name Oleksandr, which means "defender of mankind" or "protector of humanity." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Oleksandr. The name Olynyk is relatively common in Ukraine and among Ukrainian diaspora communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Olynyk: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Olynyk 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
ALNK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O40502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 L IH0 N IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/olynyk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Olynyk in Braille

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

The name Olynyk in braille

How to sign the name Olynyk using Sign Language

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

The name Olynyk in sign language

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