Elma

Elma Meaning & Origin

About Elma
The surname Elma is of Turkish origin and has multiple meanings. It is derived from the Turkish word "elma," which means "apple." In Turkish culture, the apple is often associated with beauty, fertility, and abundance. Therefore, the surname Elma can be interpreted as a reference to someone who is beautiful, fruitful, or prosperous.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elma: 182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALM
🗽 NYSIIS
EANA
🔊 Soundex
E450
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L M AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛlmə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elma in Braille

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

The name Elma in braille

How to sign the name Elma using Sign Language

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

The name Elma in sign language

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