"Kallam" meaning in English

See Kallam in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Forms: Kallams [plural]
Etymology: Two possible origins: * A variant of Kelham, an English habitational surname from a place in Nottinghamshire. * Borrowed from Telugu కళ్ళం (kaḷḷaṁ), a surname that is predominantly found in Andhra Pradesh. Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|te|కళ్ళం|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Telugu కళ్ళం (kaḷḷaṁ), {{bor+|en|te|కళ్ళం}} Borrowed from Telugu కళ్ళం (kaḷḷaṁ) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|s}} Kallam (plural Kallams)
  1. A surname.
    Sense id: en-Kallam-en-name-EMUC1F3L Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with language name categories using raw markup, English surnames

Inflected forms

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