Tilk

Tilk Meaning & Origin

About Tilk
The surname Tilk is of Estonian origin and is derived from the word "tilk," meaning "drop" in Estonian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was small or had a slender build. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a place with a name related to "drop" or "drip." Overall, the surname Tilk is associated with the concept of a drop and its various connotations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tilk: 130
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 130,610
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLK
🗽 NYSIIS
TA
🔊 Soundex
T042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T IH1 L K
🌐 IPA
/tilk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tilk in Braille

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

The name Tilk in braille

How to sign the name Tilk using Sign Language

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

The name Tilk in sign language

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