Pelekai

Pelekai Meaning & Origin

About Pelekai
The surname Pelekai is of Hawaiian origin and is derived from the words "pele" meaning "volcano" and "kai" meaning "sea." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated from someone who lived near or had a connection to a volcanic area near the sea. The name may also have symbolic connotations, representing the power and beauty of nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pelekai: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Pelekai 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
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH2 L EY0 K EY1
🌐 IPA
/pelekai*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pelekai in Braille

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

The name Pelekai in braille

How to sign the name Pelekai using Sign Language

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

The name Pelekai in sign language

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