Relic

Relic Meaning & Origin

About Relic
The surname Relic is of Croatian origin and is derived from the word "relikva," meaning "relic" or "sacred object." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was associated with or possessed a religious relic, or it could have been a metonymic occupational name for someone who worked with relics in a religious context. The surname Relic signifies a connection to religious artifacts or practices within Croatian culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Relic: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RLK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 L IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈrɛlɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Relic in Braille

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

The name Relic in braille

How to sign the name Relic using Sign Language

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

The name Relic in sign language

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