Muhm

Muhm Meaning & Origin

About Muhm
The surname Muhm is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "muom," meaning "courage" or "bravery." It is a nickname surname that was likely given to someone who displayed these qualities or was known for their courageous actions. The name Muhm may also have originated as a variant of the surname Mumme, which is derived from the Middle Low German word "mumme," meaning "mask" or "disguise," suggesting that the name could have been given to someone who wore a mask or disguise as part of their occupation or for entertainment purposes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Muhm: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MM
🗽 NYSIIS
MNAN
🔊 Soundex
M050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AH1 M
🌐 IPA
/muhm*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Muhm in Braille

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

The name Muhm in braille

How to sign the name Muhm using Sign Language

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

The name Muhm in sign language

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