Silka

Silka Meaning & Origin

About Silka
The surname Silka is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "silk," which refers to the fine and delicate fabric. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the silk trade or someone who worked with silk, such as a silk merchant or a weaver. The surname Silka signifies a connection to the silk industry and may also indicate a family's involvement or association with this trade in the past.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Silka: 176
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,197
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 L K AH0
🌐 IPA
/silka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Silka in Braille

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

The name Silka in braille

How to sign the name Silka using Sign Language

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

The name Silka in sign language

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