Flem

Flem Meaning & Origin

About Flem
The name "Flem" is a diminutive form of the name "Fleming" which originated as a surname. It is derived from the Old English word "flæming" meaning "a person from Flanders." Flanders was a region in northern Europe, encompassing parts of present-day Belgium, France, and the Netherlands. As a given name, "Flem" is rare and often used as a nickname or a shortened form of the surname. It carries the connotation of being associated with Flanders or having Flemish ancestry.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Flem are male.

Flem Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 80% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FLM
🗽 NYSIIS
FAN
🔊 Soundex
F405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
F L EH1 M
🌐 IPA
/flem*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
F450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Flem in Braille

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

The name Flem in braille

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

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

The name Flem in sign language

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