Siloam

Siloam Meaning & Origin

About Siloam
The name "Siloam" is of Hebrew origin and holds biblical significance. It refers to a pool or spring located in Jerusalem, mentioned in the New Testament. Siloam is derived from the Hebrew word "Shiloah," meaning "sent" or "flowing." The name symbolizes the act of sending or flowing, representing the healing properties associated with the pool of Siloam, as it was believed to have miraculous powers in curing ailments.

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Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Siloam are female.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLM
🗽 NYSIIS
SAN
🔊 Soundex
S0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S IH1 L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/siloam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Siloam in Braille

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

The name Siloam in braille

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

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

The name Siloam in sign language

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