Blem

Blem Meaning & Origin

About Blem
The surname Blem is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "blem," meaning "to shine" or "to polish." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a polisher or a person who had a shiny or polished appearance. The name Blem may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a bright or radiant personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Blem: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Blem 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 Blem is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PLM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B L EH1 M
🌐 IPA
/blem*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Blem in Braille

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

The name Blem in braille

How to sign the name Blem using Sign Language

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

The name Blem in sign language

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