Arkham

Arkham Meaning & Origin

About Arkham
The name "Arkham" is derived from the fictional city of Arkham, created by American writer H.P. Lovecraft. Arkham is a recurring setting in Lovecraft's works, particularly in his Cthulhu Mythos. The name itself evokes a sense of mystery, darkness, and ancient horror. It has become synonymous with a place of madness, eldritch secrets, and supernatural phenomena, often associated with Lovecraftian cosmic horror. The name "Arkham" has since been widely used in various forms of media, paying homage to Lovecraft's influence on horror literature and popular culture.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Arkham are male.

Arkham Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARKM
🗽 NYSIIS
AN
🔊 Soundex
A6205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 R K AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/arkham*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Arkham in Braille

Here's how to represent Arkham in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Arkham in braille

How to Spell the Name Arkham in American Sign Language (ASL)

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

The name Arkham in sign language

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