Nigam

Nigam Meaning & Origin

About Nigam
The surname Nigam is of Indian origin and is predominantly found among Hindus. It is derived from the Sanskrit word "nigama," which means "sacred text" or "Veda." The surname is often associated with individuals who have a scholarly or priestly background, as it signifies a connection to the ancient religious texts and traditions of Hinduism.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nigam: 641
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35147
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.22

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NKM
🗽 NYSIIS
NAN
🔊 Soundex
N0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 G AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/nigam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nigam in Braille

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

The name Nigam in braille

How to sign the name Nigam using Sign Language

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

The name Nigam in sign language

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