Shiman

Shiman Meaning & Origin

About Shiman
The surname Shiman is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Hebrew name Shimon, meaning "he who hears" or "he who listens." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Shimon. The name Shimon holds significance in Jewish tradition as it was the original name of one of the twelve sons of Jacob, who later became the tribe of Simeon.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shiman: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XMN
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IY1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/shiman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shiman in Braille

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

The name Shiman in braille

How to sign the name Shiman using Sign Language

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

The name Shiman in sign language

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