Haman

English

Etymology 1

Proper noun

Haman (plural Hamans)

1. A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Haman is the 10736^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2974 individuals. Haman is most common among White (84.94%) individuals.

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Hebrew הָמָן (hāmān).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈheɪ.mən/

Proper noun

Haman

2. (biblical) A Persian vizier who, according to the Book of Esther, instigated a failed plot to kill all of the Jews of ancient Persia.

Anagrams

• Hà Nam, Mahan