Talisman

Talisman Meaning & Origin

About Talisman
The surname Talisman is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "talisman," meaning "prayer shawl" or "ritual garment." It is believed to have been an occupational name for someone who made or sold these religious garments. The name Talisman may also have been given to someone who was known for wearing or using a talisman, which is an object believed to possess magical or protective powers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Talisman: 114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 145,220
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
TANA
🔊 Soundex
T0402505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 L IH0 S M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈtælɪsmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLSMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T425

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Talisman in Braille

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

The name Talisman in braille

How to sign the name Talisman using Sign Language

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

The name Talisman in sign language

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