Sunem

Sunem Meaning & Origin

About Sunem
The name "Sunem" is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical town of Shunem. It means "double resting place" or "two resting places." In the Bible, Shunem was a village in the territory of Issachar, and it is mentioned in the story of the prophet Elisha and the Shunammite woman. The name "Sunem" carries connotations of peace, tranquility, and a place of rest.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Sunem are female.

Sunem Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SNM
🗽 NYSIIS
SAN
🔊 Soundex
S0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AH1 N AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/sunem*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Sunem in Braille

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

The name Sunem in braille

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

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

The name Sunem in sign language

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