Nuon

Nuon Meaning & Origin

About Nuon
The surname Nuon is of Cambodian origin and is derived from the Khmer word "nuon," which means "to be bright" or "to shine." It is a relatively common surname in Cambodia and is often associated with individuals who possess qualities of brightness, intelligence, or radiance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nuon: 513
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,308
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NN
🔊 Soundex
N050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N UW1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/nuon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nuon in Braille

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

The name Nuon in braille

How to sign the name Nuon using Sign Language

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

The name Nuon in sign language

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