Shalam

Shalam Meaning & Origin

About Shalam
The surname Shalam is of Hebrew origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Hebrew word "shalom," meaning peace, and may have been used as a surname for individuals associated with peace or peaceful qualities. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the Hebrew name "Shalem," which means complete or whole, and may have been used as a surname to denote someone who was considered whole or complete in character or physical appearance. The exact meaning of the surname Shalam may vary depending on its specific cultural and historical context.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shalam: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XLM
🗽 NYSIIS
SAN
🔊 Soundex
S0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AE1 L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/shalam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shalam in Braille

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

The name Shalam in braille

How to sign the name Shalam using Sign Language

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

The name Shalam in sign language

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