Odlum

Odlum Meaning & Origin

About Odlum
The surname Odlum is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Dubhlainn, meaning "descendant of Dubhlainn." The name Dubhlainn itself is composed of the elements "dubh," meaning "black" or "dark," and "lainn," meaning "blade" or "sword." Therefore, the surname Odlum can be interpreted to mean "descendant of the dark blade" or "descendant of the black sword."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Odlum: 183
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,982
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Odlum based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATLM
🗽 NYSIIS
OAN
🔊 Soundex
O3405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 D L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/odlum*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O345

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Odlum in Braille

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

The name Odlum in braille

How to sign the name Odlum using Sign Language

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

The name Odlum in sign language

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