Orehek

Orehek Meaning & Origin

About Orehek
The surname Orehek is of Slovenian origin and is derived from the Slovene word "oreh," meaning "walnut." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near a walnut tree or a place known for its walnut trees. The name Orehek is relatively common in Slovenia and is often associated with individuals or families who have a historical connection to walnut cultivation or walnut-rich areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Orehek: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Orehek 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
ARHK
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 R IH0 HH
🌐 IPA
/orehek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARHK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Orehek in Braille

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

The name Orehek in braille

How to sign the name Orehek using Sign Language

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

The name Orehek in sign language

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