Kalm

Kalm Meaning & Origin

About Kalm
The surname Kalm is of Estonian origin and is derived from the word "kalm," meaning "grave" or "tomb" in Estonian. It is believed to have originally been a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a cemetery or burial ground. The name may have also been given to individuals who worked in or were associated with such places.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kalm: 277
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
K045
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 M
🌐 IPA
/kalm*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kalm in Braille

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

The name Kalm in braille

How to sign the name Kalm using Sign Language

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

The name Kalm in sign language

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