Lilami Surname
Approximately 276 people bear this surname
Lilami Surname Definition:
Lilami is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: one who is kept down by problems.
Lilami Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zambia | 244 | 1:64,959 | 5,770 |
| Namibia | 20 | 1:120,470 | 9,225 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Niger | 1 | 1:19,192,017 | 110,060 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
Lilami (455) may also be a first name.
Lilami Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Lilami is a surname of the Lozi tribe, meaning: one who is kept down by problems.
Lilami Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Lilami Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Lilami (Hindi: लीलामी, Russian: Лилами) is held by more people in Zambia than any other country or territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Lilami? popularity and diffusion
The surname Lilami is the 948,111th most widely held last name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 26,404,152 people. This surname occurs mostly in Africa, where 97 percent of Lilami are found; 96 percent are found in Southern Africa and 96 percent are found in South Bantu Africa. Lilami is also the 400,634th most prevalent forename globally, held by 455 people.
The last name is most commonly occurring in Zambia, where it is carried by 244 people, or 1 in 64,959. In Zambia it is most prevalent in: Western Province, where 74 percent live, Lusaka Province, where 18 percent live and Southern Province, where 7 percent live. Outside of Zambia this surname is found in 8 countries. It is also common in Namibia, where 7 percent live and India, where 2 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lilamai | 92 | 11 | / |
| Lislami | 92 | 10 | / |
| Lailami | 92 | 2 | / |
| Liliami | 92 | 2 | / |
| Leilami | 92 | 1 | / |
| Lilamie | 92 | 1 | / |
| Lilammi | 92 | 1 | / |
| Loilamai | 86 | 30 | / |
| Lilamait | 86 | 7 | / |
| Leilamei | 86 | 1 | / |
| Lilahami | 86 | 1 | / |
| Lilama | 83 | 433 | / |
| Lulami | 83 | 21 | / |
| Lelami | 83 | 2 | / |
| Lilame | 83 | 1 | / |
| Lilamma | 77 | 91 | / |
| Litlame | 77 | 56 | / |
| Liliama | 77 | 53 | / |
| Leilama | 77 | 7 | / |
| Lilamet | 77 | 3 | / |
| Leslami | 77 | 3 | / |
| Lailama | 77 | 1 | / |
| Lilames | 77 | 1 | / |
| Lielemi | 77 | 1 | / |
| Hlulami | 77 | 1 | / |
| Lelamie | 77 | 1 | / |
| Lailamma | 71 | 4 | / |
| Leilamma | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lilaamma | 71 | 1 | / |
| Loilemoi | 71 | 1 | / |
| Loylamai | 71 | 1 | / |
| Lulemi | 67 | 608 | / |
| Lelame | 67 | 72 | / |
| Lileme | 67 | 21 | / |
| Lelama | 67 | 19 | / |
| Lelemi | 67 | 7 | / |
| Liloma | 67 | 5 | / |
| Lilhammer | 67 | 4 | / |
| Lulame | 67 | 2 | / |
| Leelasmit | 67 | 1 | / |
| Lilamhesh | 67 | 1 | / |
| Leilhamer | 67 | 0 | / |
Lilami Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Lilami in the Hindi language | ||
| लीलामी | lilami | - |
| Lilami in the Russian language | ||
| Лилами | lilami | - |
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Footnotes
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