Elkaim

Elkaim Meaning & Origin

About Elkaim
The surname Elkaim is of Sephardic Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name Elka'im, meaning "God will rise" or "God will establish." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Elka'im. The name Elkaim is predominantly found among Jewish communities, particularly those of Moroccan and Algerian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elkaim: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALKM
🗽 NYSIIS
EAN
🔊 Soundex
E4205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L K AY0 M
🌐 IPA
/elkaim*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elkaim in Braille

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

The name Elkaim in braille

How to sign the name Elkaim using Sign Language

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

The name Elkaim in sign language

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