Nuam

Nuam Meaning & Origin

About Nuam
The surname Nuam is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "nuán" (暖), meaning "warm" or "warmth." It is a relatively uncommon surname and is found among Chinese communities. The name may have originated from a person's occupation or a descriptive nickname related to warmth or a warm personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nuam: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NM
🗽 NYSIIS
NAN
🔊 Soundex
N050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/nuam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nuam in Braille

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

The name Nuam in braille

How to sign the name Nuam using Sign Language

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

The name Nuam in sign language

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