Gender: Male
Origin: Vietnamese
Meaning: Strong or manly, popular unisex name in Vietnam, Name
Pronunciation: nam, /næm/, N AE M
Popularity Rank: #9,598
Derived from the Vietnamese word for 'south', Nam can also mean 'manly' or 'strong'. It is a popular name for both boys and girls in Vietnam.
The name Nam is of Vietnamese origin and means Strong or manly, popular unisex name in Vietnam, Name. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a Last Name.
Nam is commonly found in United States of America, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and 80 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: nam
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /næm/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: N AE M
N: Pronounce as in "no" (N OW)
AE: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
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At NamesLook, the name Nam is recorded 5,336 times globally, ranking it as the 9,598th most common name worldwide.
Nam is most prevalent in United States of America, with 828 occurrences, making it the 3,406th most popular name in the country.
In Macao, the name Nam is found among 1 in every 532 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States of America | #3,406 | 1 : 2,185 |
| Hong Kong | #484 | 1 : 566 |
| Malaysia | #2,441 | 1 : 3,828 |
| Saudi Arabia | #7,634 | 1 : 8,927 |
| France | #4,543 | 1 : 4,641 |
| Singapore | #1,541 | 1 : 2,467 |
| Macao | #237 | 1 : 532 |
| Morocco | #5,644 | 1 : 6,421 |
| Germany | #2,936 | 1 : 2,264 |
| Canada | #2,788 | 1 : 2,250 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Nam from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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