Slifka

Slifka Meaning & Origin

About Slifka
The surname Slifka is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "slifke," meaning "sour cream." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone involved in the production or sale of sour cream. The surname Slifka is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Slifka: 566
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38948
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Slifka based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLFK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S40120
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L IH1 F K AH0
🌐 IPA
/sˈlɪfkə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLFK', 'XLFK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Slifka in Braille

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

The name Slifka in braille

How to sign the name Slifka using Sign Language

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

The name Slifka in sign language

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