Sleek

Sleek Meaning & Origin

About Sleek
The surname Sleek is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "slic," meaning "sleek" or "smooth." It is a descriptive surname given to someone who had a sleek or smooth appearance, possibly referring to their hair or overall physical features. The name Sleek is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sleek: 207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L IY1 K
🌐 IPA
/slik/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLK', 'XLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sleek in Braille

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

The name Sleek in braille

How to sign the name Sleek using Sign Language

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

The name Sleek in sign language

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