Ripka

Ripka Meaning & Origin

About Ripka
The surname Ripka is of Czech origin and is derived from the Czech word "ripa," meaning "bank" or "shore." It is a topographic surname typically given to someone who lived near a riverbank or a shore. The name Ripka signifies an individual's connection to a specific geographical feature, highlighting their ancestral ties to a particular area.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ripka: 848
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,215
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RPK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0120
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R IY1 P K AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈripkΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ripka in Braille

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

The name Ripka in braille

How to sign the name Ripka using Sign Language

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

The name Ripka in sign language

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