Chami

Chami Meaning & Origin

About Chami
The surname Chami is of Arabic origin and is commonly found in Lebanon and Syria. It is derived from the Arabic word "cham" which means "north" or "north wind." The surname Chami is often associated with individuals or families who originated from the northern regions of Lebanon or Syria.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Chami: 391
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,970
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XM
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
C050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AA1 M IY0
🌐 IPA
/chami*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Chami in Braille

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

The name Chami in braille

How to sign the name Chami using Sign Language

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

The name Chami in sign language

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