Oman

Oman Meaning & Origin

About Oman
The surname Oman is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be a habitational name for someone from a place called Oman, which is derived from the Old English word "ofer" meaning "riverbank" and "mann" meaning "man." Alternatively, it could be a topographic name for someone who lived near an oak tree, derived from the Old English word "āc" meaning "oak" and "mann" meaning "man." Lastly, it could also be a variant spelling of the Irish surname O'Man, which is derived from the Gaelic word "Ó Máin" meaning "descendant of Mán," a personal name of uncertain origin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oman: 3,198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMN
🗽 NYSIIS
OANA
🔊 Soundex
O505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
OW0 M AA1 N
🌐 IPA
/oʊˈmɑn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oman in Braille

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

The name Oman in braille

How to sign the name Oman using Sign Language

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

The name Oman in sign language

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