Pelkie

Pelkie Meaning & Origin

About Pelkie
The surname Pelkie is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "pelkä," which means "fear" or "anxiety" in Finnish. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was fearful or anxious, or it could have been a name given to someone who lived in a place with a name related to fear or anxiety. The surname Pelkie is relatively rare and is primarily found among Finnish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pelkie: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P EH1 L K IY0
🌐 IPA
/pelkie*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pelkie in Braille

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

The name Pelkie in braille

How to sign the name Pelkie using Sign Language

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

The name Pelkie in sign language

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