Vik

Vik Meaning & Origin

About Vik
The surname Vik is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "vík," meaning "bay" or "inlet." It is a locational surname typically given to individuals who lived near or were associated with a bay or an inlet. The name Vik is relatively common in Norway and can be found in various forms, such as Viken, Vika, or Viks.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vik: 861
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,869
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FK
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V IH1 K
🌐 IPA
/vɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vik in Braille

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

The name Vik in braille

How to sign the name Vik using Sign Language

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

The name Vik in sign language

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