Silke

Silke Meaning & Origin

About Silke
The surname Silke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name Silvester, which means "of the forest" or "from the woods." It is a variant of the name Sylvester and is often associated with someone who lived near or worked in a forested area. The name Silke can also be found in other European countries, such as the Netherlands and Denmark, where it may have different origins or meanings.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Silke: 228
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 82613
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Silke in Braille

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

The name Silke in braille

How to sign the name Silke using Sign Language

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

The name Silke in sign language

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