Seligman

Seligman Meaning & Origin

About Seligman
The surname Seligman is of German-Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name "Shlomo," meaning "peaceful" or "peaceful one." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Seligman or Shlomo. The name Seligman is often associated with individuals who are considered blessed, fortunate, or peaceful.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Seligman: 1,684
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16,909
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.57

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0402505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S EH1 L IH0 G M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈsɛlɪgmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Seligman in Braille

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

The name Seligman in braille

How to sign the name Seligman using Sign Language

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

The name Seligman in sign language

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