Yakim

Yakim Meaning & Origin

About Yakim
The surname Yakim is of Russian origin and is derived from the given name Yakov, which is the Russian form of Jacob. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it is based on the father's name. The suffix "-im" indicates "son of," so Yakim signifies "son of Yakov." This surname is commonly found among Russian-speaking populations and represents a familial connection to someone named Yakov or Jacob.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yakim: 109
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 150,452
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Yakim 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
AKM
🗽 NYSIIS
YAN
🔊 Soundex
Y0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y AE1 K IH0 M
🌐 IPA
/yakim*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yakim in Braille

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

The name Yakim in braille

How to sign the name Yakim using Sign Language

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

The name Yakim in sign language

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