Amman

Amman Meaning & Origin

About Amman
The surname Amman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "amme," meaning "wet nurse" or "nanny." It is believed to have originally been a occupational name for someone who worked as a wet nurse or nanny. Over time, the surname Amman has evolved and can be found in various spellings and forms across different regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Amman: 467
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 45,740
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Amman 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 Amman is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMN
🗽 NYSIIS
ANA
🔊 Soundex
A505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈæmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Amman in Braille

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

The name Amman in braille

How to sign the name Amman using Sign Language

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

The name Amman in sign language

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