Oum

Oum Meaning & Origin

About Oum
The surname Oum is of Korean origin and is derived from the Korean word "um," which means "kindness" or "gentleness." It is a relatively uncommon surname in Korea, and individuals with this surname are believed to possess qualities associated with kindness and gentleness.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Oum: 885
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,303
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AM
🗽 NYSIIS
OAN
🔊 Soundex
O050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AW1 M
🌐 IPA
/oum*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Oum in Braille

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

The name Oum in braille

How to sign the name Oum using Sign Language

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

The name Oum in sign language

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