Wilka

Wilka Meaning & Origin

About Wilka
The surname Wilka is of Polish origin and is derived from the given name Wilhelm, which means "will" or "desire" in German. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Wilhelm. The name Wilka signifies a family connection to an ancestor named Wilhelm and is commonly found among Polish-speaking communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wilka: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0420
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L K AH0
🌐 IPA
/wilka*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALK', 'FLK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wilka in Braille

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

The name Wilka in braille

How to sign the name Wilka using Sign Language

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

The name Wilka in sign language

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