Slinker

Slinker Meaning & Origin

About Slinker
The surname Slinker is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "slinken," meaning "to creep" or "to move stealthily." As a surname, Slinker likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a sneaky or elusive nature, or perhaps for someone who moved quietly and unobtrusively. It may also have been used to describe someone who was skilled at avoiding detection or who had a tendency to be sly or cunning.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Slinker: 810
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,231
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Slinker 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
SLNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S405206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L IH1 NG K ER0
🌐 IPA
/sˈlɪŋkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLNKR', 'XLNKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Slinker in Braille

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

The name Slinker in braille

How to sign the name Slinker using Sign Language

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

The name Slinker in sign language

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