Pakingan

Pakingan Meaning & Origin

About Pakingan
The surname Pakingan is of Filipino origin and is derived from the Tagalog word "pakinggan," which means "to listen" or "to hear." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated from an ancestor who had good hearing or was known for being a good listener. The name Pakingan signifies the importance of listening and paying attention, reflecting the qualities and values associated with the individual or family bearing the surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pakingan: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKNKN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0205205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 K IH0 NG AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/pakingan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKNKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pakingan in Braille

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

The name Pakingan in braille

How to sign the name Pakingan using Sign Language

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

The name Pakingan in sign language

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