Elmi

Elmi Meaning & Origin

About Elmi
The surname Elmi is of Somali origin and is derived from the Arabic word "ilm" meaning "knowledge" or "science." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the name of an ancestor. The surname Elmi is commonly found among Somali communities and signifies a connection to knowledge, education, or scholarly pursuits.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elmi: 1,289
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,565
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALM
🗽 NYSIIS
EANA
🔊 Soundex
E450
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L M IY0
🌐 IPA
/elmi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elmi in Braille

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

The name Elmi in braille

How to sign the name Elmi using Sign Language

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

The name Elmi in sign language

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