Chisholm

Chisholm Meaning & Origin

About Chisholm
The name "Chisholm" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "ciosan" which means "a narrow passage" or "a strait." It is a locational surname that originally referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a narrow passage or a strait, such as a narrow valley or a narrow crossing point. The name "Chisholm" can also be associated with the Clan Chisholm, a Scottish clan that originated in the Scottish Highlands.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Name Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Chisholm are male.

Chisholm Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
XSLM
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
CAN
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
C02045
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
CH IH1 Z AH0 M
๐ŸŒ IPA
/หˆสงษชzษ™m/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('XSLM', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chisholm in Braille

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

The name Chisholm in braille

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

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

The name Chisholm in sign language

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