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Type Surname (from nickname)
Usage French
Pronounced Pron. /ʃa.la.mɛ/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Nickname for someone who played the reed or an occupational name for seller of torches, from a regional form of Old French chalemel meaning "reed" or "blowtorch". A notable bearer is American actor Timothée Chalamet (1995-).
Added 6/3/2020 by HL