Sloniker

Sloniker Meaning & Origin

About Sloniker
The surname Sloniker is of German origin and is derived from the word "Slon," meaning "elephant" in German. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had physical or behavioral characteristics resembling an elephant, such as being large or strong. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Sloniker can trace their ancestry back to someone who was once associated with elephants in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sloniker: 502
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,077
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S4050206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L AA1 N IH0 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/sˈlɑnɪkər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLNKR', 'XLNKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sloniker in Braille

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

The name Sloniker in braille

How to sign the name Sloniker using Sign Language

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

The name Sloniker in sign language

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