Nayman

Nayman Meaning & Origin

About Nayman
The surname Nayman is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name Naaman, meaning "pleasant" or "delightful." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Naaman. The name may have been given to individuals who possessed pleasant or agreeable qualities, or it could have been adopted as an honorary name for someone who was well-liked or respected within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nayman: 263
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,666
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nayman based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NMN
🗽 NYSIIS
NANA
🔊 Soundex
N0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N EY1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/nayman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nayman in Braille

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

The name Nayman in braille

How to sign the name Nayman using Sign Language

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

The name Nayman in sign language

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