Oms

Oms Meaning & Origin

About Oms
The surname Oms is of Catalan origin and is derived from the personal name "Ome," which itself is a variant of the name "Hermes." The name Hermes is of Greek origin and is associated with the Greek god of commerce, travel, and communication. Therefore, the surname Oms likely originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was used to identify the descendants of someone named Ome or Hermes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oms: 164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,199
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMS
🗽 NYSIIS
OAN
🔊 Soundex
O520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 M Z
🌐 IPA
/oms*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oms in Braille

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

The name Oms in braille

How to sign the name Oms using Sign Language

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

The name Oms in sign language

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