Namou

Namou Meaning & Origin

About Namou
The surname Namou is of Arabic origin and is primarily found among people of Lebanese and Syrian descent. It is derived from the Arabic word "namu," which means "mosquito." The surname Namou is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was small or had a slight build, similar to a mosquito. It is a relatively uncommon surname and is mainly found within the Middle Eastern diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Namou: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NM
🗽 NYSIIS
NANA
🔊 Soundex
N050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AH0 M UW1
🌐 IPA
/namou*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Namou in Braille

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

The name Namou in braille

How to sign the name Namou using Sign Language

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

The name Namou in sign language

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