Malam

Malam Meaning & Origin

About Malam
The surname Malam is of Arabic origin and is commonly found among Muslim communities. It is derived from the Arabic word "malam" which means "teacher" or "scholar." The surname Malam is often associated with individuals who have a background in Islamic education or who hold positions of religious authority, such as imams or scholars.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Malam: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLM
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAN
🔊 Soundex
M0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/malam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Malam in Braille

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

The name Malam in braille

How to sign the name Malam using Sign Language

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

The name Malam in sign language

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