Telemaque

Telemaque Meaning & Origin

About Telemaque
The surname Telemaque is of French origin and is derived from the Greek name "Telemachus," meaning "far from battle" or "fighting from afar." It is believed to have originated as a given name in ancient Greece and later became a surname. The name Telemaque may have been bestowed upon individuals who were known for their wisdom, intelligence, or strategic thinking, reflecting the qualities associated with the character Telemachus in Homer's epic poem, "The Odyssey." Today, the surname Telemaque is primarily found among French-speaking populations and their descendants.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Telemaque: 425
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,461
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Telemaque based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TLMK
🗽 NYSIIS
TANAGA
🔊 Soundex
T0405020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T EH1 L AH0 M EY2 K
🌐 IPA
/telemaque*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TLMK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Telemaque in Braille

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

The name Telemaque in braille

How to sign the name Telemaque using Sign Language

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

The name Telemaque in sign language

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