Kaleem

Kaleem Meaning & Origin

About Kaleem
The surname Kaleem is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "kaleem" which means "speaker" or "one who speaks." It is often used as a title for someone who is skilled in communication or eloquence. The surname Kaleem is commonly found among Muslims, particularly those of Arabic or South Asian descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kaleem: 277
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
K0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AE1 L IY0 M
🌐 IPA
/kaleem*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kaleem in Braille

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

The name Kaleem in braille

How to sign the name Kaleem using Sign Language

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

The name Kaleem in sign language

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