Gholami

Gholami Meaning & Origin

About Gholami
The surname Gholami is of Persian origin and is derived from the Arabic word "ghulam," meaning "servant" or "slave." It is a common surname among people of Iranian and Afghan descent. The name Gholami historically indicates a family's association with servitude or a person who was once a servant. However, in modern times, it is simply a hereditary surname and does not necessarily reflect the occupation or social status of the individuals bearing the name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gholami: 191
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,545
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLM
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G04050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW0 L AA1 M IY0
🌐 IPA
/gholami*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gholami in Braille

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

The name Gholami in braille

How to sign the name Gholami using Sign Language

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

The name Gholami in sign language

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