Vladyka

Vladyka Meaning & Origin

About Vladyka
The surname Vladyka is of Slavic origin and is derived from the word "vladyka," meaning "ruler" or "lord" in various Slavic languages. It is a title historically used to refer to a bishop or archbishop in the Eastern Orthodox Church. As a surname, Vladyka likely originated as a patronymic or occupational name for someone who held a position of authority or leadership within the church. Today, individuals with the surname Vladyka may have ancestral ties to the clergy or may have adopted the name as a homage to their religious heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vladyka: 179
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vladyka based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLTK
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V403020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V L AH0 D IY1 K AH0
🌐 IPA
/vladyka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLTK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V432

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vladyka in Braille

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

The name Vladyka in braille

How to sign the name Vladyka using Sign Language

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

The name Vladyka in sign language

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