Pokorny

Pokorny Meaning & Origin

About Pokorny
The surname Pokorny is of Czech origin and is derived from the Czech word "pokorný," meaning "humble" or "meek." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed these qualities. The name Pokorny signifies a person who is modest, unassuming, or submissive in nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Pokorny: 2,905
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,954
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.98

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKRN
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P020650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AH0 K AO1 R N IY0
🌐 IPA
/pəˈkɔrni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P265

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Pokorny in Braille

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

The name Pokorny in braille

How to sign the name Pokorny using Sign Language

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

The name Pokorny in sign language

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