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.
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.