Velek

Velek Meaning & Origin

About Velek
The surname Velek is of Czech origin and is derived from the Czech word "velek," meaning "giant" or "colossus." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was tall, strong, or imposing in stature. The name Velek may have been given to individuals who possessed these physical characteristics or who were perceived as having great strength or power.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Velek: 107
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 152,628
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLK
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V EH1 L EH0 K
🌐 IPA
/velek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Velek in Braille

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

The name Velek in braille

How to sign the name Velek using Sign Language

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

The name Velek in sign language

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