Dahlem

Dahlem Meaning & Origin

About Dahlem
The surname Dahlem is of German origin and is derived from the place name Dahlem, which refers to several locations in Germany. The name is believed to have originated from the Old High German word "dala," meaning valley, and "heim," meaning home or settlement. Therefore, the surname Dahlem can be interpreted to mean "one who comes from or resides in the valley settlement."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Dahlem: 627
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35812
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLM
🗽 NYSIIS
DAN
🔊 Soundex
D0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D AA1 L IH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈdɑlɪm/
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('TLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dahlem in Braille

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

The name Dahlem in braille

How to sign the name Dahlem using Sign Language

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

The name Dahlem in sign language

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