Vike

Vike Meaning & Origin

About Vike
The surname Vike 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 inlet. The name Vike is relatively common in Norway and can be found in various regions throughout the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vike: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FK
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AY1 K
🌐 IPA
/vaɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vike in Braille

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

The name Vike in braille

How to sign the name Vike using Sign Language

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

The name Vike in sign language

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