Lansana

Lansana Meaning & Origin

About Lansana
The name "Lansana" is of African origin, specifically from the Mandinka language. It is commonly used in West Africa, particularly in countries such as Guinea, Sierra Leone, and Gambia. The name "Lansana" means "chief" or "leader" and is often given to boys with the hope that they will grow up to be influential and respected individuals within their communities.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Lansana are male.

Lansana Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -16.67% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L052050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA0 N S AA1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/lansana*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L525

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lansana in Braille

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

The name Lansana in braille

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

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

The name Lansana in sign language

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