Houman

Houman Meaning & Origin

About Houman
The surname Houman is of Persian origin and is derived from the given name "Houman" or "Homaan." In Persian mythology, Houman was a legendary figure associated with wisdom and knowledge. The name is also associated with the mythical bird "Homa," which was believed to bring fortune and happiness. Therefore, the surname Houman is likely to have originated as a patronymic or a descriptive name for someone who was associated with or believed to possess the qualities of wisdom, knowledge, or good fortune.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Houman: 192
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95115
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
HMN
🗽 NYSIIS
HANA
🔊 Soundex
H0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
HH AW1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/houman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('HMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
H550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Houman in Braille

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

The name Houman in braille

How to sign the name Houman using Sign Language

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

The name Houman in sign language

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