Loum

Loum Meaning & Origin

About Loum
The surname Loum is of West African origin, specifically from the Wolof ethnic group in Senegal. It is derived from the Wolof word "lum," meaning "light" or "bright." The name is often associated with positive qualities such as intelligence, wisdom, and enlightenment.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Loum: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LM
🗽 NYSIIS
LAN
🔊 Soundex
L050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L UW1 M
🌐 IPA
/loum*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loum in Braille

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

The name Loum in braille

How to sign the name Loum using Sign Language

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

The name Loum in sign language

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