Tam

Tam Meaning & Origin

About Tam
The surname Tam has multiple origins and meanings depending on the cultural context. In Chinese, it is a Cantonese surname derived from the character "譚" (Tam) meaning "talk" or "discuss." It is a common surname among Cantonese-speaking communities. In Vietnamese, Tam is a surname derived from the character "心" (Tam) meaning "heart" or "mind." It is a relatively common surname in Vietnam. In other cultures, Tam may have different origins and meanings.

📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Tam: 13,327
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2703
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.52

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TM
🗽 NYSIIS
TAN
🔊 Soundex
T050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
T AE1 M
🌐 IPA
/tæm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
T500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Tam in Braille

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

The name Tam in braille

How to sign the name Tam using Sign Language

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

The name Tam in sign language

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