Gender: Female
Origin: Sanskrit, Indian
Meaning: Small girl, Diamond, A Girl with a Lovely Hair
Pronunciation: AL-kuh, /ˈælkə/, AE L K AH
Popularity Rank: #15,121
The name Alka is of Sanskrit, Indian origin and means Small girl, Diamond, A Girl with a Lovely Hair, Lock of Curly Hair, Lock of curly hair, A girl with a Lovely hair, Beauty. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Alka is commonly found in India, United States of America, United Kingdom, and 67 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: AL-kuh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈælkə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: AE L K AH
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Alka is recorded 2,975 times globally, ranking it as the 15,121th most common name worldwide.
Alka is most prevalent in India, with 1,172 occurrences, making it the 650th most popular name in the country.
In India, the name Alka is found among 1 in every 746 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| India | #650 | 1 : 746 |
| United States of America | #4,536 | 1 : 3,152 |
| United Kingdom | #4,081 | 1 : 3,187 |
| Canada | #3,070 | 1 : 2,529 |
| Saudi Arabia | #24,231 | 1 : 35,706 |
| United Arab Emirates | #8,460 | 1 : 13,094 |
| France | #12,352 | 1 : 17,158 |
| Oman | #8,450 | 1 : 11,669 |
| Poland | #1,406 | 1 : 1,824 |
| Algeria | #17,334 | 1 : 32,450 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Alka from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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