Alem

Alem Meaning & Origin

About Alem
The surname Alem is of Ethiopian and Eritrean origin, derived from the Amharic word "alem" meaning "world" or "universe." It is a common surname in these regions and is often used as a given name as well. The name Alem signifies a connection to the broader world or universe, suggesting a sense of global or universal perspective.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Alem is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Alem: 343
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,017
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alem based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Alem is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALM
🗽 NYSIIS
AN
🔊 Soundex
A405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 L EH1 M
🌐 IPA
/əˈlɛm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alem in Braille

Here's how to represent Alem in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Alem in braille

How to sign the name Alem using Sign Language

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

The name Alem in sign language

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