Wakim

Wakim Meaning & Origin

About Wakim
The surname Wakim is of Arabic origin and is derived from the personal name Wakim, which means "one who judges" or "one who arbitrates" in Arabic. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of an ancestor named Wakim. The name Wakim suggests a connection to a person who held a position of authority or was known for their fair judgment and decision-making skills.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wakim: 460
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 46,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKM
🗽 NYSIIS
WAN
🔊 Soundex
W0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AE1 K IH0 M
🌐 IPA
/wakim*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKM', 'FKM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wakim in Braille

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

The name Wakim in braille

How to sign the name Wakim using Sign Language

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

The name Wakim in sign language

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