Kalam

Kalam Meaning & Origin

About Kalam
The surname Kalam is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "kalam" which means "pen" or "speech" in Arabic. It is a common surname among Muslims and is often associated with individuals who are knowledgeable, eloquent, or involved in scholarly pursuits. The name Kalam may also be associated with the Islamic theological concept of "Kalam" which refers to the study of Islamic theology and philosophy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kalam: 351
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 57,914
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
K0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/kalam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kalam in Braille

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

The name Kalam in braille

How to sign the name Kalam using Sign Language

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

The name Kalam in sign language

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