Vanik

Vanik Meaning & Origin

About Vanik
The surname Vanik is of Czech and Slovak origin and is derived from the word "vaník," meaning "fan" or "ventilator." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a fan maker or a person who operated a ventilating device. The name Vanik is relatively rare and is primarily found among individuals of Czech or Slovak descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vanik: 165
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 107,669
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNK
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AA1 N IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈvɑnɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vanik in Braille

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

The name Vanik in braille

How to sign the name Vanik using Sign Language

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

The name Vanik in sign language

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