Nghiem

Nghiem Meaning & Origin

About Nghiem
The surname Nghiem is of Vietnamese origin and is derived from the Chinese surname Yan. It is a relatively common surname in Vietnam and is typically associated with individuals of Vietnamese-Chinese heritage. The exact meaning of the surname Nghiem is not clear, as it has various interpretations depending on the Chinese characters used to write it. However, it is often associated with positive qualities such as perseverance, determination, and resilience.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nghiem: 1,203
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,660
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKM
🗽 NYSIIS
NAN
🔊 Soundex
N205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IY1 AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/nghiem*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nghiem in Braille

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

The name Nghiem in braille

How to sign the name Nghiem using Sign Language

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

The name Nghiem in sign language

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