Khanam

Khanam Meaning & Origin

About Khanam
The surname Khanam is of Arabic origin and is commonly found among Muslims in South Asia. It is derived from the title "Khanum," which means "lady" or "noblewoman" in Arabic. The surname Khanam is often used as a respectful title for women, indicating their high social status or noble lineage. It is typically used as a suffix to a given name, such as "Fatima Khanam," to denote a woman's honor and respect.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Khanam: 937
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,126
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KNM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
K0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K AA1 N AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/khanam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Khanam in Braille

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

The name Khanam in braille

How to sign the name Khanam using Sign Language

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

The name Khanam in sign language

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