Emam

Emam Meaning & Origin

About Emam
The surname Emam is of Arabic origin and is derived from the title "Imam," which means "leader" or "guide" in Arabic. It is a significant title in Islam, referring to a religious leader who leads prayers and provides spiritual guidance to the community. As a surname, Emam is often used by individuals who have a familial connection to someone who held the title of Imam or who are descendants of Imams.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Emam: 209
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,685
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMM
🗽 NYSIIS
EANAN
🔊 Soundex
E505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 M AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/emam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Emam in Braille

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

The name Emam in braille

How to sign the name Emam using Sign Language

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

The name Emam in sign language

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