Elum

Elum Meaning & Origin

About Elum
The surname Elum is of Nigerian origin and is derived from the Igbo language. It is believed to be a variant of the Igbo name "Elu" which means "to ascend" or "to rise." The name Elum is often associated with qualities such as ambition, progress, and success, reflecting the meaning of its root word.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Elum: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALM
🗽 NYSIIS
EAN
🔊 Soundex
E405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/elum*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Elum in Braille

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

The name Elum in braille

How to sign the name Elum using Sign Language

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

The name Elum in sign language

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