Sharky

Sharky Meaning & Origin

About Sharky
The surname Sharky is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "searcach," meaning "loving" or "affectionate." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who was known for their loving or affectionate nature. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone who displayed these qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sharky: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XRK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AA1 R K IY0
🌐 IPA
/sharky*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sharky in Braille

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

The name Sharky in braille

How to sign the name Sharky using Sign Language

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

The name Sharky in sign language

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