Wahman

Wahman Meaning & Origin

About Wahman
The surname Wahman is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Vámann, which means "warrior" or "fighter." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Vámann. Over time, the name evolved into Wahman, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Sweden and other Scandinavian countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wahman: 150
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AMN
🗽 NYSIIS
WANA
🔊 Soundex
W0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/wahman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AMN', 'FMN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wahman in Braille

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

The name Wahman in braille

How to sign the name Wahman using Sign Language

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

The name Wahman in sign language

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