Slonim

Slonim Meaning & Origin

About Slonim
The surname Slonim is of Jewish origin and is derived from the town of Slonim in present-day Belarus. The name Slonim is derived from the Slavic word "slon" meaning "elephant," suggesting that the original bearers of this surname may have been associated with elephants in some way. It is also possible that the name was given to someone who had a physical or behavioral resemblance to an elephant.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Slonim: 248
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,264
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLNM
🗽 NYSIIS
SAN
🔊 Soundex
S40505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S L AA1 N IH0 M
🌐 IPA
/slonim*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLNM', 'XLNM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Slonim in Braille

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

The name Slonim in braille

How to sign the name Slonim using Sign Language

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

The name Slonim in sign language

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