Islam

Islam Meaning & Origin

About Islam
The surname Islam is derived from the Arabic word "Islam," which means "submission" or "surrender." It is the name of the religion followed by Muslims, and it signifies the act of submitting oneself to the will of God. As a surname, Islam is commonly used by individuals and families of Muslim origin, indicating their religious affiliation or heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Islam: 10,670
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,354
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.62

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALM
🗽 NYSIIS
IAN
🔊 Soundex
I2405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH0 S L AA1 M
🌐 IPA
/ˌɪsˈlɑm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Islam in Braille

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

The name Islam in braille

How to sign the name Islam using Sign Language

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

The name Islam in sign language

Numerology