Sonke

Sonke Meaning & Origin

About Sonke
The surname Sonke is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Sönke," which is a diminutive form of the name "Sön," itself a short form of the name "Sönke." The name "Sönke" is a variant of the name "Sönke," which is a Low German form of the name "Sönke." The name "Sönke" is a diminutive of the name "Sön," which is a short form of the name "Sönke." The name "Sönke" is ultimately derived from the Old High German name "Suni," meaning "sun." Therefore, the surname Sonke can be interpreted to mean "son of Sönke" or "descendant of Sönke."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sonke: 153
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 114,424
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/sonke*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sonke in Braille

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

The name Sonke in braille

How to sign the name Sonke using Sign Language

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

The name Sonke in sign language

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