Behnam

Behnam Meaning & Origin

About Behnam
The surname Behnam is of Persian origin and is derived from the given name Behnam, which means "good name" or "good reputation" in Persian. It is a compound name formed from the elements "beh" meaning "good" and "nam" meaning "name" or "reputation." The surname Behnam is commonly found among people of Iranian and Persian descent and signifies a family or individual with a positive reputation or a name associated with goodness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Behnam: 381
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,178
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

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🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/behnam*/
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('PNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Behnam in Braille

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

The name Behnam in braille

How to sign the name Behnam using Sign Language

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

The name Behnam in sign language

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