Muslim

Muslim Meaning & Origin

About Muslim
The surname Muslim is derived from the Arabic word "Muslim," which means "one who submits to God" or "one who follows Islam." It is a common surname among individuals of Muslim faith or those with ancestral ties to regions where Islam is prevalent. The surname Muslim signifies a connection to the Islamic religion and its teachings.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Muslim: 226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MSLM
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAN
🔊 Soundex
M02405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH1 Z L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈməzlɪm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MSLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M245

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Muslim in Braille

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

The name Muslim in braille

How to sign the name Muslim using Sign Language

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

The name Muslim in sign language

Numerology