Calm

Calm Meaning & Origin

About Calm
The surname Calm is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "cælm," meaning calm or peaceful. It is likely that the name was originally given as a nickname to someone who had a calm and composed demeanor or to someone who lived in a peaceful area. The surname Calm signifies a person who is serene, tranquil, and composed in nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Calm: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
C045
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 M
🌐 IPA
/kɑm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Calm in Braille

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

The name Calm in braille

How to sign the name Calm using Sign Language

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

The name Calm in sign language

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