Nijem

Nijem Meaning & Origin

About Nijem
The surname Nijem is of Arabic origin and is derived from the word "najm," meaning "star" in Arabic. It is a common surname among Arab communities and may have originated as a nickname for someone who was considered as bright or shining as a star. The name Nijem is also found among Palestinian and Jordanian families, where it may have been adopted as a result of historical migrations or cultural exchanges.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
🔠 Starting Letter
Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe Logo

Discover Your Ancestry with 23andMe

Explore your ancestry and health insights with exclusive savings.

Save 15%-60% this holiday season

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nijem: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NJM
🗽 NYSIIS
NAN
🔊 Soundex
N0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N AY1 JH M
🌐 IPA
/nijem*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NJM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nijem in Braille

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

The name Nijem in braille

How to sign the name Nijem using Sign Language

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

The name Nijem in sign language

Numerology