Solum

Solum Meaning & Origin

About Solum
The surname Solum is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "sólheimr," meaning "sun home" or "sun world." It is a locational surname typically associated with someone who lived in or near a place with a sunny aspect or a place named after the sun. The name Solum may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a sunny disposition or someone who worked in a sunny profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Solum: 936
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,143
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLM
🗽 NYSIIS
SAN
🔊 Soundex
S0405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S OW1 L AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈsoʊləm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Solum in Braille

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

The name Solum in braille

How to sign the name Solum using Sign Language

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

The name Solum in sign language

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