Goleman

Goleman Meaning & Origin

About Goleman
The surname Goleman is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name "Golomb," meaning "dove." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Golomb. The dove is a symbol of peace and purity, and the surname Goleman likely originated as a Jewish ornamental name or a nickname for someone who had a gentle or peaceful nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Goleman: 470
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,495
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Goleman based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
GANA
🔊 Soundex
G040505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G OW1 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈgoʊlmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Goleman in Braille

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

The name Goleman in braille

How to sign the name Goleman using Sign Language

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

The name Goleman in sign language

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