Zalman

Zalman Meaning & Origin

About Zalman
The surname Zalman is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the given name Solomon, which means "peace" or "peaceful." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Solomon. The name Zalman is commonly found among Jewish communities and is often associated with individuals who are peaceful, wise, or have a calm demeanor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zalman: 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 Zalman 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 Zalman is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SLMN
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSANA
🔊 Soundex
Z04505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z AA1 L M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈzɑlmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SLMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z455

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zalman in Braille

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

The name Zalman in braille

How to sign the name Zalman using Sign Language

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

The name Zalman in sign language

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