Salemi

Salemi Meaning & Origin

About Salemi
The surname Salemi is of Italian origin and is derived from the town of Salemi in Sicily. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name were from Salemi or had some connection to the town. The name Salemi is believed to have originated from the Arabic word "salam," meaning peace, suggesting that the surname may have been adopted by individuals who sought to convey a sense of peace or harmony.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Salemi: 1,365
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,731
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.46

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLM
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S04050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AA0 L EH1 M IY0
🌐 IPA
/sɑˈlɛmi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Salemi in Braille

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

The name Salemi in braille

How to sign the name Salemi using Sign Language

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

The name Salemi in sign language

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