Wauneka

Wauneka Meaning & Origin

About Wauneka
The surname Wauneka is of Navajo origin and is derived from the Navajo word "wáániiká," which means "tall." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was tall in stature. The name Wauneka is commonly found among the Navajo people, who are indigenous to the southwestern United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wauneka: 591
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,646
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AO0 R EY1 N K AH0
🌐 IPA
/wauneka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANK', 'FNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wauneka in Braille

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

The name Wauneka in braille

How to sign the name Wauneka using Sign Language

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

The name Wauneka in sign language

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