Slimak

Slimak Meaning & Origin

About Slimak
The surname Slimak is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "ślimak," which means "snail" in Polish. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a resemblance to a snail in terms of physical appearance or behavior. The name may have been given to someone who was slow-moving or had a shell-like quality to their personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Slimak: 400
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,941
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLMK
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S40502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L IH1 M AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/sˈlɪmək/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLMK', 'XLMK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Slimak in Braille

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

The name Slimak in braille

How to sign the name Slimak using Sign Language

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

The name Slimak in sign language

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