Shaman

Shaman Meaning & Origin

About Shaman
The name "Shaman" refers to a spiritual and religious figure found in various indigenous cultures around the world. Shamans are believed to have the ability to communicate with the spirit world and act as intermediaries between humans and the divine. They are often regarded as healers, diviners, and guides, using rituals, ceremonies, and trance-like states to access spiritual realms and provide assistance to their communities. The name "Shaman" is derived from the Tungusic language of Siberia and has come to represent a universal concept of a spiritual practitioner with similar roles and functions across different cultures.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Shaman are male.

Shaman Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EY1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃeɪmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shaman in Braille

Here's how to represent Shaman in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Shaman in braille

How to Spell the Name Shaman in American Sign Language (ASL)

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

The name Shaman in sign language

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