Nahas

Nahas Meaning & Origin

About Nahas
The surname Nahas is of Arabic origin and is commonly found among Lebanese and Syrian communities. It is derived from the Arabic word "nahas" which means "copper" or "brass." The surname Nahas likely originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with or traded in copper or brass, such as a metalworker or a merchant dealing in these materials.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nahas: 893
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,110
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NHS
🔊 Soundex
N020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AA1 HH AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɑhəz/
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('NHS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nahas in Braille

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

The name Nahas in braille

How to sign the name Nahas using Sign Language

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

The name Nahas in sign language

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