Velk

Velk Meaning & Origin

About Velk
The surname Velk is of Czech origin and is derived from the word "velký," which means "big" or "great" in English. It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who was physically large or had a prominent stature. The name Velk signifies a person of significant size or importance within the community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Velk: 116
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 143,149
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLK
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V042
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V EH1 L K
🌐 IPA
/velk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Velk in Braille

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

The name Velk in braille

How to sign the name Velk using Sign Language

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

The name Velk in sign language

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