Sovak

Sovak Meaning & Origin

About Sovak
The surname Sovak is of Slovak origin and is derived from the personal name "Sobek," which itself is a diminutive form of the Slavic name "Sobieslaw." The name Sobieslaw is composed of the elements "sobie," meaning "for oneself," and "slav," meaning "glory" or "fame." Therefore, the surname Sovak can be interpreted to mean "glory for oneself" or "famous for oneself."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Sovak: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SFK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S OW1 V AE0 K
🌐 IPA
/sovak*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SFK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sovak in Braille

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

The name Sovak in braille

How to sign the name Sovak using Sign Language

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

The name Sovak in sign language

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