Vanam

Vanam Meaning & Origin

About Vanam
The surname Vanam is of Indian origin and is predominantly found among the Telugu-speaking people of the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. The name Vanam is derived from the Sanskrit word "vana," meaning forest or woods. It is likely that the surname was originally given to individuals who lived near or had some association with forests or wooded areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Vanam: 110
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 149,395
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
FNM
🗽 NYSIIS
VAN
🔊 Soundex
V0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
V AE1 N AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/vanam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('FNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
V550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Vanam in Braille

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

The name Vanam in braille

How to sign the name Vanam using Sign Language

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

The name Vanam in sign language

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