Haman
English
[edit]Etymology 1
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Haman (plural Hamans)
- A surname.
Statistics
[edit]- According to the 2010 United States Census, Haman is the 10736th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2974 individuals. Haman is most common among White (84.94%) individuals.
Etymology 2
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Borrowed from Hebrew הָמָן (hāmān).
Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Haman
- (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
[edit]Old English
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Proper noun
[edit]Hāman
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