Mallam

Mallam Meaning & Origin

About Mallam
The surname Mallam is of Arabic origin and is commonly found among Muslim communities. It is derived from the Arabic word "mawlā" which means "master" or "protector." Mallam is often used as an honorific title for a religious teacher or scholar in West Africa, particularly in Nigeria and Ghana. Therefore, the surname Mallam is likely to have been adopted by individuals who have a connection to Islamic education or religious leadership.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mallam: 168
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mallam in Braille

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

The name Mallam in braille

How to sign the name Mallam using Sign Language

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

The name Mallam in sign language

Numerology