Wassam

Wassam Meaning & Origin

About Wassam
The surname Wassam is of Arabic origin and is derived from the personal name Wasim, which means "handsome" or "good-looking" in Arabic. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Wasim." The name Wassam is predominantly found in Arabic-speaking countries and among individuals of Arab descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wassam: 189
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,368
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ASM
🗽 NYSIIS
WAN
🔊 Soundex
W0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AA1 S AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/wassam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ASM', 'FSM')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wassam in Braille

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

The name Wassam in braille

How to sign the name Wassam using Sign Language

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

The name Wassam in sign language

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