Liik
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Language | Estonian |
| Meaning | "kind", "sort", "type", "species" |
| Region of origin | Estonia |
Liik is an Estonian surname meaning: "[a] kind [of]", "sort", "type", and "species".[1]
As of 1 January 2022, 121 men and 136 women in Estonia have the surname Liik. Liik is ranked as the 629th most common surname for men in Estonia, and 606th for women.[2] The surname Liik is most common in Saare County, where 6.84 per 10,000 inhabitants of the county bear the surname.[2]
Notable people bearing the surname Liik include:
- Elmar Liik (1895–1975), agronomist
- Jörgen Liik (1990–2025), actor
- Kadri Liik (born 1970), journalist and political analyst
- Kallistrat Liik (1908–1974), microbiologist
- Marianna Liik (born 1992), composer
- Oskar Liik (1886–1938), physician and Estonian Defence Forces colonel
- Rea Lest-Liik (born 1990), actress
- Verner Liik (1897–1958), politician
References
- ↑ Tarand, Kristi (1995). Pühakuteraamat: nende elulood, teod ja ikonograafilised embleemid (in Estonian). Tallinn: Tallinna Raamatutrükikoda. ISBN 9785797905776.
- 1 2 Nimede statistika. Liik. 1 January 2022. Retrieved 12 March 2022.
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