Bortnem

Bortnem Meaning & Origin

About Bortnem
The surname Bortnem is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "bort" meaning "away" or "far" and "nem" meaning "name" or "fame." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bortnem can be interpreted as "far name" or "famous from afar." It suggests that the original bearer of the surname may have been known or recognized from a distance or had a reputation that extended beyond their immediate surroundings.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bortnem: 211
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,020
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTNM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B063505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R T N EH2 M
🌐 IPA
/bortnem*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bortnem in Braille

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

The name Bortnem in braille

How to sign the name Bortnem using Sign Language

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

The name Bortnem in sign language

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