Zakem

Zakem Meaning & Origin

About Zakem
The surname Zakem is of Arabic origin and is derived from the personal name Zakim, which means "one who is wise" or "one who has knowledge" in Arabic. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Zakim. The name Zakem is relatively rare and is primarily found among Arabic-speaking communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zakem: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SKM
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSAN
🔊 Soundex
Z0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z EY1 K AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/zakem*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zakem in Braille

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

The name Zakem in braille

How to sign the name Zakem using Sign Language

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

The name Zakem in sign language

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