Skalla

Skalla Meaning & Origin

About Skalla
The surname Skalla is of Czech and Slovak origin, derived from the word "skala" meaning "rock" or "cliff." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on a rocky or cliffy area. The name Skalla may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a strong or sturdy personality, likening them to the strength and solidity of a rock.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Skalla: 410
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,851
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKL
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S2040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S K AE1 L AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈskælə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Skalla in Braille

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

The name Skalla in braille

How to sign the name Skalla using Sign Language

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

The name Skalla in sign language

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