Pokoj

Pokoj Meaning & Origin

About Pokoj
The surname Pokoj is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "pokój," which means "peace" or "room." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was peaceful or calm in nature or could have been given to someone who worked or lived in a peaceful environment, such as a monastery or a peaceful dwelling. The surname Pokoj is relatively rare and is primarily found among people of Polish descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pokoj: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKJ
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P OW1 K OY0
🌐 IPA
/pokoj*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKJ', 'PK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pokoj in Braille

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

The name Pokoj in braille

How to sign the name Pokoj using Sign Language

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

The name Pokoj in sign language

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