Khanum

Khanum Meaning & Origin

About Khanum
The surname Khanum is of Persian origin and is derived from the title "Khanum," which means "lady" or "princess" in Persian. It is commonly used as a respectful title for women of high social status or noble birth in Central Asia and the Middle East. As a surname, Khanum signifies a familial connection to someone who held this title or was associated with nobility.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Khanum: 285
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,949
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Khanum in Braille

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

The name Khanum in braille

How to sign the name Khanum using Sign Language

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

The name Khanum in sign language

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