Slivka

Slivka Meaning & Origin

About Slivka
The surname Slivka is of Slavic origin and is derived from the word "sliva," meaning "plum" in several Slavic languages. It is a common surname in countries such as Slovakia, Czech Republic, and Poland. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who either worked with plums or had some association with them. It may also have been given to someone with a plum-like physical feature or a connection to a place known for its plum trees.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Slivka: 967
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,535
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Slivka 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 V K AH0
🌐 IPA
/sˈlɪvkə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLFK', 'XLFK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Slivka in Braille

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

The name Slivka in braille

How to sign the name Slivka using Sign Language

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

The name Slivka in sign language

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