Naaman

Naaman Meaning & Origin

About Naaman
The surname Naaman is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical name Naaman. It is believed to mean "pleasantness" or "delight" in Hebrew. Naaman was a prominent figure in the Old Testament, known for being a commander of the army of the king of Aram and being healed of leprosy by the prophet Elisha. The surname Naaman likely originated as a patronymic, indicating descent from someone named Naaman, and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Naaman: 181
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,845
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NMN
🗽 NYSIIS
NANA
🔊 Soundex
N0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AA1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/naaman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Naaman in Braille

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

The name Naaman in braille

How to sign the name Naaman using Sign Language

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

The name Naaman in sign language

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