Elgamal

Elgamal Meaning & Origin

About Elgamal
The surname Elgamal is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "al-jamal," meaning "the beauty" or "the camel." It is a common surname in Egypt and other Arabic-speaking countries. The name may have originally been given to someone who had a connection to camels or was considered beautiful.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elgamal: 184
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKML
🗽 NYSIIS
EANA
🔊 Soundex
E420504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L G AH0 M AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/elgamal*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elgamal in Braille

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

The name Elgamal in braille

How to sign the name Elgamal using Sign Language

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

The name Elgamal in sign language

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