Ranka

Ranka Meaning & Origin

About Ranka
The surname Ranka is of Indian origin and is derived from the Sanskrit word "Ranka," which means "a jewel" or "a precious stone." It is a surname commonly found among people of the Marathi and Konkani communities in India. The name Ranka signifies beauty, value, and uniqueness, reflecting the significance of precious stones in Indian culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ranka: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RNK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 NG K AH0
🌐 IPA
/ranka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ranka in Braille

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

The name Ranka in braille

How to sign the name Ranka using Sign Language

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

The name Ranka in sign language

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