Thiam

Thiam Meaning & Origin

About Thiam
The surname Thiam is of Senegalese origin and is commonly found among the Wolof people. It is derived from the Wolof word "tiam" or "thiam," which means "to be patient" or "to be calm." The name Thiam is often associated with individuals who possess a calm and patient demeanor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Thiam: 935
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,171
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
0M
🗽 NYSIIS
TAN
🔊 Soundex
T050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
TH IY1 AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/thiam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('0M', 'TM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Thiam in Braille

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

The name Thiam in braille

How to sign the name Thiam using Sign Language

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

The name Thiam in sign language

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