Lean

Lean Meaning & Origin

About Lean
The name "Lean" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "leof" meaning "dear" or "beloved." It is a unisex name that can be used for both boys and girls. People named Lean are often seen as affectionate, caring, and cherished individuals who bring love and warmth to those around them.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Lean is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 64.56% and females 35.44%, based on recent birth statistics.

Lean Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -7.14% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 N
🌐 IPA
/lin/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lean in Braille

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

The name Lean in braille

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

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

The name Lean in sign language

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