Yanak

Yanak Meaning & Origin

About Yanak
The surname Yanak is of Turkish origin and is derived from the Turkish word "yanak," which means "cheek." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with prominent or distinctive cheeks. The surname Yanak is relatively rare and is primarily found among Turkish-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yanak: 302
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ANK
🗽 NYSIIS
YA
🔊 Soundex
Y0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AE1 N AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/yanak*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ANK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yanak in Braille

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

The name Yanak in braille

How to sign the name Yanak using Sign Language

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

The name Yanak in sign language

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