Nydam

Nydam Meaning & Origin

About Nydam
The surname Nydam is of Dutch origin and is derived from the combination of the elements "ny" meaning "new" and "dam" meaning "dike" or "embankment." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or worked on a newly constructed dam or embankment. The surname Nydam may also have been adopted by individuals who resided in a place named Nydam or had some association with such a location.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nydam: 534
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,856
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Nydam based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NTM
🗽 NYSIIS
NAN
🔊 Soundex
N0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 D AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈnɪdəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NTM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nydam in Braille

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

The name Nydam in braille

How to sign the name Nydam using Sign Language

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

The name Nydam in sign language

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