Delima

Delima Meaning & Origin

About Delima
The surname Delima is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "delima," meaning pomegranate. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near a pomegranate tree or orchard. The name may also have been given to someone who worked with or traded pomegranates. Overall, the surname Delima signifies a connection to the fruit pomegranate and its associated symbolism.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Delima: 2,248
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,502
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.76

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TLM
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D04050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH0 L IY1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/dΙ›ΛˆlimΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Delima in Braille

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

The name Delima in braille

How to sign the name Delima using Sign Language

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

The name Delima in sign language

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