Vouk

Vouk Meaning & Origin

About Vouk
The surname Vouk is of Slovenian origin and is derived from the personal name Vuk, which means "wolf" in Slovenian. It is a common surname in Slovenia and is often associated with traits such as strength, courage, and independence. The name Vouk may have been originally given to someone who displayed these characteristics or had a connection to wolves in some way.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vouk: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FK
🗽 NYSIIS
VA
🔊 Soundex
V020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AW1 K
🌐 IPA
/vouk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vouk in Braille

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

The name Vouk in braille

How to sign the name Vouk using Sign Language

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

The name Vouk in sign language

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