Xenakis

Xenakis Meaning & Origin

About Xenakis
The surname Xenakis is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "xenos," meaning "stranger" or "foreigner." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone known as Xenakis. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was a stranger or an outsider in a particular community. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Xenakis: 462
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,138
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNKS
🗽 NYSIIS
XA
🔊 Soundex
X050202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z EH1 N IH0 K IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/xenakis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
X522

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Xenakis in Braille

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

The name Xenakis in braille

How to sign the name Xenakis using Sign Language

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

The name Xenakis in sign language

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