About Harlem
The name Harlem is of Dutch origin and refers to a neighborhood in the northern part of Manhattan, New York City. It is derived from the Dutch word "Haarlem," which means "home on the dunes." Harlem has a rich cultural history and is known for its vibrant African-American community, jazz music, and contributions to the Harlem Renaissance in the early 20th century. Today, the name Harlem is often associated with cultural diversity, artistic expression, and urban vitality.
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Harlem is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 64.09% and females 35.91%, based on recent birth statistics.
The popularity of the name has decreased by -4.46% over the past year.
Here's how to represent Harlem in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Harlem using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.