Slywka

Slywka Meaning & Origin

About Slywka
The surname Slywka is of Ukrainian origin and is derived from the Ukrainian word "slyvka," meaning "plum." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near a plum tree or a place known for its plums. The name may also have been given to someone who worked with plums or had some association with the fruit.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Slywka: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Slywka 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
SLK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S4020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L IH1 K W AH0
🌐 IPA
/slywka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLK', 'XLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Slywka in Braille

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

The name Slywka in braille

How to sign the name Slywka using Sign Language

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

The name Slywka in sign language

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