Remla Surname
Approximately 3,303 people bear this surname
Remla Surname User-submission:
Origin: Arabic (رملة)
Meaning: 'A single grain of sand.'
Read More About This SurnameRemla Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ethiopia | 2,898 | 1:33,660 | 3,918 |
| Algeria | 345 | 1:111,976 | 16,132 |
| India | 36 | 1:21,307,372 | 304,812 |
| Thailand | 15 | 1:4,709,223 | 352,754 |
| Cameroon | 4 | 1:5,192,267 | 135,173 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
Remla (496) may also be a first name.
Remla Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Origin: Arabic (رملة)
Meaning: 'A single grain of sand.'
Etymology and Context:
Linguistic Root: Derived from the Arabic collective noun raml (رمل), which means 'sand.' The addition of the suffix makes it a singulative noun, explicitly meaning 'a single grain of sand.'
Historical Context: The name holds significant religious importance in Islamic history due to Ramlah bint Abi Sufyan (better known by her kunya, Umm Habiba). She was one of the wives of the Prophet Muhammad and an early convert to Islam who endured exile to Abyssinia for her faith.
Cultural Usage: It is a traditional female given name utilized across the Middle East, East Africa (particularly Swahili-speaking regions), West Africa, and South Asia. It carries connotations of humility, resilience, and deep historical heritage.
Remla Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Remla Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Remla (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺭﻣﻠﺔ, Hindi: रेम्ला, Marathi: रेमला) is more commonly found in Ethiopia than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Remla? popularity and diffusion
The surname Remla is the 135,976th most commonly occurring family name at a global level It is held by around 1 in 2,206,341 people. This last name occurs predominantly in Africa, where 98 percent of Remla live; 88 percent live in East Africa and 88 percent live in Ethiosemitic Africa. Remla is also the 381,018th most common first name on earth, borne by 496 people.
The surname is most frequently used in Ethiopia, where it is borne by 2,898 people, or 1 in 33,660. Other than Ethiopia this last name is found in 7 countries. It is also found in Algeria, where 10 percent live and India, where 1 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
Remla Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Remla in the Hindi language | ||
| रेम्ला | remla | - |
| Remla in the Marathi language | ||
| रेमला | remala | - |
| Remla in the Hassaniya-Arabic language | ||
| ﺭﻣﻠﺔ | rmlt | 56.25 |
| ﺭﻣﻠﻪ | rmlh | 43.75 |
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