Yelm

Yelm Meaning & Origin

About Yelm
The surname Yelm is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "helm," meaning "helmet." It is a metonymic occupational name for a helmet maker or a nickname for someone who wore a distinctive helmet. The name Yelm signifies a person's association with the trade or the characteristic of wearing a helmet, reflecting their occupation or physical appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Yelm: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALM
🗽 NYSIIS
YAN
🔊 Soundex
Y045
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Y EH1 L M
🌐 IPA
/yelm*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Y450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Yelm in Braille

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

The name Yelm in braille

How to sign the name Yelm using Sign Language

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

The name Yelm in sign language

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