Kaim

Kaim Meaning & Origin

About Kaim
The surname Kaim is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "cam" meaning "crooked" or "bent." It is a topographic or locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a bend or crook in a river or road. The name Kaim may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a physical deformity or a person with a peculiar gait.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kaim: 336
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,045
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
K050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 M
🌐 IPA
/keɪm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kaim in Braille

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

The name Kaim in braille

How to sign the name Kaim using Sign Language

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

The name Kaim in sign language

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