Shamoun

Shamoun Meaning & Origin

About Shamoun
The surname Shamoun is of Aramaic origin and is derived from the Hebrew name Simon, meaning "he has heard" or "hearkening." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Simon or Simeon. The name has biblical roots and is found in various cultures and languages, including Arabic, Assyrian, and Syriac.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shamoun: 837
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28498
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH AH0 M UW1 N
🌐 IPA
/shamoun*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shamoun in Braille

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

The name Shamoun in braille

How to sign the name Shamoun using Sign Language

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

The name Shamoun in sign language

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