Slatkin

Slatkin Meaning & Origin

About Slatkin
The surname Slatkin is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "slatke," meaning sweet. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a sweet or pleasant disposition. The name Slatkin may also have been given to a confectioner or someone who worked with sweets.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Slatkin: 193
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,730
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLTKN
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S403205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L AE1 T K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/sˈlÌtkɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLTKN', 'XLTKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Slatkin in Braille

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

The name Slatkin in braille

How to sign the name Slatkin using Sign Language

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

The name Slatkin in sign language

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