Valka

Valka Meaning & Origin

About Valka
The surname Valka is of Latvian origin and is derived from the Latvian word "valka," meaning "armor" or "protection." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was associated with armor or had a protective nature. The name Valka may also have been given to individuals who were involved in the production or trade of armor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Valka: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLK
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AO1 K L AH0
🌐 IPA
/valka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Valka in Braille

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

The name Valka in braille

How to sign the name Valka using Sign Language

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

The name Valka in sign language

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