Ponikvar

Ponikvar Meaning & Origin

About Ponikvar
The surname Ponikvar is of Slovenian origin and is derived from the Slovene word "ponikva," meaning "sinkhole" or "swallow hole." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely lived near or owned land with sinkholes or areas where water disappears underground. The surname Ponikvar is relatively rare and is primarily found in Slovenia and among Slovenian diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ponikvar: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PNKFR
🗽 NYSIIS
PA
🔊 Soundex
P0502106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
P AA1 N IH0 K V AA2 R
🌐 IPA
/ponikvar*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNKFR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
P521

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ponikvar in Braille

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

The name Ponikvar in braille

How to sign the name Ponikvar using Sign Language

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

The name Ponikvar in sign language

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