Salako

Salako Meaning & Origin

About Salako
The surname Salako is of Yoruba origin and is commonly found among the Yoruba people of Nigeria. It is derived from the Yoruba word "sàlákò" which means "one who is wealthy" or "one who has money." The name is often associated with individuals who are successful, prosperous, or financially well-off.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Salako: 277
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S04020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH0 L AA1 K OW0
🌐 IPA
/salako*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Salako in Braille

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

The name Salako in braille

How to sign the name Salako using Sign Language

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

The name Salako in sign language

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