Najm

Najm Meaning & Origin

About Najm
The surname Najm is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "najm," which means "star" in Arabic. It is a common surname among people of Arab descent. The name Najm likely originated as a nickname or an occupational name for someone who was associated with stars, such as an astronomer or someone who had a notable connection to the celestial bodies. It may also have been given to someone who was considered to be shining or outstanding in some way, reflecting the positive connotations associated with stars.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Najm: 381
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,178
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NM
🗽 NYSIIS
NAN
🔊 Soundex
N025
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EY1 JH M
🌐 IPA
/najm*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Najm in Braille

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

The name Najm in braille

How to sign the name Najm using Sign Language

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

The name Najm in sign language

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