Strelka

Strelka Meaning & Origin

About Strelka
The surname Strelka is of Russian origin and is derived from the word "strelka," which means "arrow" in Russian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was swift or agile, or possibly as an occupational name for an archer or someone skilled in using a bow and arrow. The surname Strelka is relatively rare and is primarily found among people of Russian or Slavic descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Strelka: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
STRLK
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S360420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S T R EH1 L K AH0
🌐 IPA
/strelka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('STRLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S364

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Strelka in Braille

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

The name Strelka in braille

How to sign the name Strelka using Sign Language

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

The name Strelka in sign language

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