Milam

Milam Meaning & Origin

About Milam
The surname Milam is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Mildhelm," which combines the elements "mild," meaning "gentle" or "kind," and "helm," meaning "helmet" or "protection." As a surname, Milam signifies a descendant of someone named Mildhelm, suggesting a family history rooted in kindness or protection.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Milam: 11,787
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3038
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.0

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLM
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAN
🔊 Soundex
M0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɪləm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Milam in Braille

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

The name Milam in braille

How to sign the name Milam using Sign Language

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

The name Milam in sign language

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