Wakin

Wakin Meaning & Origin

About Wakin
The surname Wakin is of Polish and Jewish origin. It is derived from the Polish word "wak," meaning "watchful" or "vigilant." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was alert or watchful, or it could have been an occupational name for a night watchman or guard. Over time, individuals with the surname Wakin have spread across different regions, particularly in Eastern Europe and the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wakin: 148
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 117,480
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKN
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/wakin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKN', 'FKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wakin in Braille

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

The name Wakin in braille

How to sign the name Wakin using Sign Language

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

The name Wakin in sign language

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