Birman

Birman Meaning & Origin

About Birman
The surname Birman is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "birman" or "birmane," meaning "Burmese." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had physical characteristics or traits resembling those of the Burmese people. The surname Birman is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Birman: 601
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B06505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Birman in Braille

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

The name Birman in braille

How to sign the name Birman using Sign Language

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

The name Birman in sign language

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