Slinkey

Slinkey Meaning & Origin

About Slinkey
The surname Slinkey is of English origin and is believed to be a variant spelling of the surname Slinky. It is derived from the Old English word "slingan" which means "to swing or sway." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a swaying or swinging gait, or it could have been a descriptive name for someone who made or used slings. Overall, the surname Slinkey is associated with a person's physical characteristics or occupation related to swinging or slinging.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Slinkey: 105
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 154,907
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S40520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L IH1 NG K IY0
🌐 IPA
/slinkey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLNK', 'XLNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Slinkey in Braille

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

The name Slinkey in braille

How to sign the name Slinkey using Sign Language

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

The name Slinkey in sign language

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