Seelam

Seelam Meaning & Origin

About Seelam
The surname Seelam is of Indian origin and is predominantly found among Telugu-speaking communities. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "shila," meaning "rock" or "stone." The surname Seelam is often associated with people who have ancestral connections to the land or occupation related to stones, such as quarrying or masonry. It can also be a toponymic surname, indicating that the family originally hailed from a place with a similar name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Seelam: 206
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,753
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Seelam 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 IY1 L AE2 M
🌐 IPA
/seelam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seelam in Braille

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

The name Seelam in braille

How to sign the name Seelam using Sign Language

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

The name Seelam in sign language

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