Ghulam

Ghulam Meaning & Origin

About Ghulam
The surname Ghulam is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "ghulam," which means "servant" or "slave." It is commonly used as a first name or a surname in Muslim-majority countries. The name Ghulam historically denoted a person who was a servant or slave, but in modern times, it is often used as a respectful title or honorific, similar to "Mr." or "Sir."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ghulam: 287
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68547
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLM
🗽 NYSIIS
GAN
🔊 Soundex
G0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G Y UW1 L AE0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈgjulæm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ghulam in Braille

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

The name Ghulam in braille

How to sign the name Ghulam using Sign Language

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

The name Ghulam in sign language

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