Hamam

Hamam Meaning & Origin

About Hamam
The surname Hamam is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "hammam," which means "bath" or "bathroom" in Arabic. It is believed to have originated as a topographic or occupational name for someone who lived near or worked in a public bathhouse. The surname Hamam is relatively uncommon and is found primarily among Arabic-speaking populations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Hamam: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMM
🗽 NYSIIS
HANAN
🔊 Soundex
H0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AE1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/hamam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Hamam in Braille

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

The name Hamam in braille

How to sign the name Hamam using Sign Language

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

The name Hamam in sign language

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