Nahon

Nahon Meaning & Origin

About Nahon
The surname Nahon is of Sephardic Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew word "nahum," meaning "comfort" or "consolation." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Nahum. The name Nahon is commonly found among Sephardic Jews, particularly those of Spanish and Portuguese descent, and can be traced back to the medieval period.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nahon: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NHN
🔊 Soundex
N050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AE1 HH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/nahon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nahon in Braille

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

The name Nahon in braille

How to sign the name Nahon using Sign Language

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

The name Nahon in sign language

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