Pekny

Pekny Meaning & Origin

About Pekny
The surname Pekny is of Czech origin and is derived from the Czech word "pekny," meaning "beautiful" or "handsome." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to individuals who were considered attractive or had a pleasing appearance. The name may have originated as a nickname or as a way to distinguish someone within a community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pekny: 152
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,034
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKN
🗽 NYSIIS
PAN
🔊 Soundex
P0250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 K N IY0
🌐 IPA
/pekny*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pekny in Braille

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

The name Pekny in braille

How to sign the name Pekny using Sign Language

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

The name Pekny in sign language

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