Retka

Retka Meaning & Origin

About Retka
The surname Retka is of Polish origin and is derived from the Polish word "retka," meaning "thin" or "slender." It is a descriptive surname typically given to individuals who were physically thin or slender in appearance. The name may have been originally used to distinguish a person's physical characteristics or as a nickname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Retka: 186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RTK
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EH1 T K AH0
🌐 IPA
/retka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Retka in Braille

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

The name Retka in braille

How to sign the name Retka using Sign Language

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

The name Retka in sign language

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