Wham

Wham Meaning & Origin

About Wham
The surname Wham is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "hwamm," meaning a hollow or depression. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or in a hollow or depression in the landscape. Over time, the surname Wham has evolved and spread, becoming a relatively uncommon but distinct surname.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Wham: 324
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,899
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AM
🗽 NYSIIS
WAN
🔊 Soundex
W050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W AE1 M
🌐 IPA
/wĂŚm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wham in Braille

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

The name Wham in braille

How to sign the name Wham using Sign Language

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

The name Wham in sign language

Numerology