Najim

Najim Meaning & Origin

About Najim
The surname Najim is of Arabic origin and is derived from the Arabic word "najm," which means "star." It is a common surname among Arabic-speaking populations and is often used as a given name as well. The name Najim is associated with qualities such as brightness, guidance, and leadership, symbolizing the shining light of a star.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Najim: 235
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 80,678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NJM
🗽 NYSIIS
NAN
🔊 Soundex
N0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AH0 JH IY1 M
🌐 IPA
/najim*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NJM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Najim in Braille

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

The name Najim in braille

How to sign the name Najim using Sign Language

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

The name Najim in sign language

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