Vliem

Vliem Meaning & Origin

About Vliem
The surname Vliem is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "vliem," which means "a small knife" in Dutch. It is believed to have been an occupational surname for someone who worked as a cutler or a knife maker. The name Vliem may also have been a nickname for someone who was known for carrying or using a small knife.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vliem: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Vliem 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
FLM
🗽 NYSIIS
VAN
🔊 Soundex
V405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V L IY1 M
🌐 IPA
/vliem*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FLM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vliem in Braille

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

The name Vliem in braille

How to sign the name Vliem using Sign Language

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

The name Vliem in sign language

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