Ukena

Ukena Meaning & Origin

About Ukena
The surname Ukena is of Frisian origin and is derived from the personal name Uko or Uke, which was a short form of names beginning with the element "uod" meaning "wealth" or "fortune." The suffix "-ena" indicates "son of" or "descendant of," thus Ukena means "son of Uko" or "descendant of Uko." This surname is predominantly found in the East Frisian region of Germany and is associated with noble families who held significant power and influence in the medieval period.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ukena: 186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ukena 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
AKN
🗽 NYSIIS
UA
🔊 Soundex
U2050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y UW0 K IY1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/ukena*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
U250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ukena in Braille

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

The name Ukena in braille

How to sign the name Ukena using Sign Language

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

The name Ukena in sign language

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