Rhames

Rhames Meaning & Origin

About Rhames
The surname Rhames is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "hramsa," meaning "wild garlic." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near a place where wild garlic grew abundantly. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved to become Rhames. Today, individuals with the surname Rhames can be found across the world, particularly in English-speaking countries.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Rhames: 795
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,626
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
RMS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
RANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
R0502
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
R EY1 M Z
🌐 IPA
/reΙͺmz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('RMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rhames in Braille

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

The name Rhames in braille

How to sign the name Rhames using Sign Language

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

The name Rhames in sign language

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