Kohanim

Kohanim Meaning & Origin

About Kohanim
The surname Kohanim is derived from the Hebrew word "kohen," meaning "priest." It is a Jewish surname traditionally associated with the descendants of the biblical Aaron, who served as priests in the ancient Temple of Jerusalem. The name signifies a hereditary status within the Jewish priesthood and is often found among Jewish communities worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Kohanim: 138
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 124,548
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KHNM
🗽 NYSIIS
CAN
🔊 Soundex
K0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
K OW0 HH AE1 N IH0 M
🌐 IPA
/kohanim*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KHNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
K550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Kohanim in Braille

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

The name Kohanim in braille

How to sign the name Kohanim using Sign Language

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

The name Kohanim in sign language

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