Shaman

Shaman Meaning & Origin

About Shaman
The surname Shaman is of Russian origin and is derived from the word "shaman," which refers to a spiritual leader or healer in certain indigenous cultures. The name is associated with individuals who practiced shamanism, a religious practice involving communication with the spirit world. As a surname, Shaman likely originated as an occupational name for someone who held this role within their community or as a nickname for someone believed to possess shamanistic qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shaman: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH EY1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃeɪmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shaman in Braille

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

The name Shaman in braille

How to sign the name Shaman using Sign Language

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

The name Shaman in sign language

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