Madlem

Madlem Meaning & Origin

About Madlem
The surname Madlem is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "madelam," meaning "maiden" or "young girl." It is likely an occupational surname that originally referred to someone who worked with or was associated with young girls, such as a guardian or caretaker. Over time, the surname Madlem may have evolved to become a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Madlem: 185
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MTLM
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAN
🔊 Soundex
M03405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 D L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/madlem*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MTLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M345

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Madlem in Braille

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

The name Madlem in braille

How to sign the name Madlem using Sign Language

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

The name Madlem in sign language

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