Paliga

Paliga Meaning & Origin

About Paliga
The surname Paliga is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "palica," meaning "stick" or "club." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was strong or sturdy, or possibly a metonymic occupational name for a club maker or user. The name Paliga is relatively rare and is primarily found in Poland and among Polish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Paliga: 185
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AE1 L IH0 G AH0
🌐 IPA
/paliga*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Paliga in Braille

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

The name Paliga in braille

How to sign the name Paliga using Sign Language

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

The name Paliga in sign language

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