Poduska

Poduska Meaning & Origin

About Poduska
The surname Poduska is of Czech origin and is derived from the word "poduška," meaning "pillow" in Czech. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who made or sold pillows or had a connection to the trade. The name may have also been given to someone with a soft or gentle nature, reminiscent of a pillow's comfort.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Poduska: 200
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,981
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Poduska 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
PTSK
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P03020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW0 D AH1 S K AH0
🌐 IPA
/poʊˈdəskə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Poduska in Braille

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

The name Poduska in braille

How to sign the name Poduska using Sign Language

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

The name Poduska in sign language

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