Kaman

Kaman Meaning & Origin

About Kaman
The surname Kaman is of Turkish origin and is derived from the Turkish word "kaman," which means "bow" in English. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who made or used bows, or it could have been a nickname for someone who was skilled in archery. The surname Kaman is relatively rare and is primarily found among Turkish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kaman: 555
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,607
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KMN
🗽 NYSIIS
CANA
🔊 Soundex
K0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K EY1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈkeɪmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kaman in Braille

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

The name Kaman in braille

How to sign the name Kaman using Sign Language

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

The name Kaman in sign language

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