Salloum

Salloum Meaning & Origin

About Salloum
The surname Salloum is of Arabic origin and is commonly found among people of Lebanese and Syrian descent. It is derived from the Arabic word "sallam," meaning peace or safety. As a surname, Salloum likely originated as a patronymic, indicating descent from an ancestor named Salloum. The name may have been given to individuals or families associated with peacekeeping or those who were known for their peaceful nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Salloum: 842
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,362
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Salloum 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
SLM
🗽 NYSIIS
SAN
🔊 Soundex
S0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/salloum*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Salloum in Braille

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

The name Salloum in braille

How to sign the name Salloum using Sign Language

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

The name Salloum in sign language

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