Kellem

Kellem Meaning & Origin

About Kellem
The surname Kellem is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "ceallach" meaning "strife" or "contention." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was argumentative or quarrelsome. Over time, the name Kellem has evolved and may have variations in spelling and pronunciation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kellem: 410
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 50,851
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
K0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EH1 L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/kellem*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kellem in Braille

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

The name Kellem in braille

How to sign the name Kellem using Sign Language

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

The name Kellem in sign language

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