Isham

Isham Meaning & Origin

About Isham
The name "Isham" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "isc" meaning "fish" and "ham" meaning "homestead" or "village." Therefore, the name "Isham" can be interpreted to mean "homestead or village near the fish." It is a surname that may have originally been given to someone who lived near a fish-filled area or worked as a fisherman.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Isham are male.

Isham Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AXM
🗽 NYSIIS
IAN
🔊 Soundex
I205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 SH AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈɪʃəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AXM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Isham in Braille

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

The name Isham in braille

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

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

The name Isham in sign language

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