Haman
English
editEtymology 1
editProper noun
editHaman (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
editBorrowed from Hebrew הָמָן (hāmān).
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editHaman
- (biblical) A Persian vizier who, according to the Book of Esther, instigated a failed plot to kill all of the Jews of ancient Persia.