Bynam

Bynam Meaning & Origin

About Bynam
The surname Bynam is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Binning" or "Binningas," which itself comes from the Old Norse name "Bjorn" meaning "bear." The name Bynam is therefore believed to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify the descendants of a person named Binning or Bjorn. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Bynam.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bynam: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bynam 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
PNM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AY1 N AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/bynam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bynam in Braille

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

The name Bynam in braille

How to sign the name Bynam using Sign Language

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

The name Bynam in sign language

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