Meaning & origin
Where it comes from
Foka is a romanization of Фока. Фока comes from Ancient Greek.
Explained through its name family
The story
The name’s historical associations include several early saints venerated in the Orthodox Church, particularly Phocas the Gardener.
Foka’s family of names
In Polish usage, Foka has a conventional equivalent in the Russian form Фока. In Ukrainian usage, Foka is a transliteration of Фока. In Greek usage, Foka as a surname is a transliteration of Φωκά.
The ring: spellings.
Around the world
Foka has relatives in 3 languages. Lines run from its Ancient Greek roots to each of them.
2 related names in 3 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Spellings & scripts 2
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
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