Am

Am Meaning & Origin

About Am
The surname Am is of Hebrew origin and has multiple meanings. In Hebrew, "am" means "people" or "nation." It can also be derived from the Hebrew word "amam," which means "to be dark" or "to hide." Additionally, "am" can be a shortened form of other surnames, such as "Amos" or "Amir." The specific meaning of the surname Am may vary depending on the cultural and linguistic context in which it is used.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Am is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Am: 343
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59017
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Am based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Am is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AM
🗽 NYSIIS
AN
🔊 Soundex
A500
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 M
🌐 IPA
/ĂŚm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Am in Braille

Here's how to represent Am in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Am in braille

How to sign the name Am using Sign Language

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

The name Am in sign language

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