Lamia

Lamia Meaning & Origin

About Lamia
The name "Lamia" originates from Greek mythology and refers to a female creature who was believed to be a seductive and dangerous monster. Lamia was said to have the upper body of a woman and the lower body of a serpent. In mythology, she was known for preying on children and was often associated with witchcraft and dark magic. The name "Lamia" has since been used in literature and various forms of media to depict a femme fatale or a seductive and alluring character.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Lamia are female.

Lamia Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LM
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1 M IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈleΙͺmiΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lamia in Braille

Here's how to represent Lamia in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Lamia in braille

How to Spell the Name Lamia in American Sign Language (ASL)

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

The name Lamia in sign language

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