Ganem

Ganem Meaning & Origin

About Ganem
The surname Ganem is of Arabic origin and is commonly found in Lebanon and other Middle Eastern countries. It is derived from the Arabic word "ganem" which means "wealth" or "riches." As a surname, Ganem likely originated as a nickname for someone who was wealthy or prosperous, or it could have been given to someone who worked in a profession associated with wealth, such as a merchant or trader.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ganem: 632
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,582
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNM
🗽 NYSIIS
GAN
🔊 Soundex
G0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G AE1 N IH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈgænɪm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ganem in Braille

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

The name Ganem in braille

How to sign the name Ganem using Sign Language

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

The name Ganem in sign language

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