Lehi

Lehi Meaning & Origin

About Lehi
The name "Lehi" is of Hebrew origin and has multiple meanings. In the context of the Book of Mormon, Lehi is the name of a prophet who led his family out of Jerusalem and across the wilderness to the promised land. The name itself can be interpreted as "jawbone" or "cheek" in Hebrew, symbolizing strength and determination. It also carries a symbolic significance as it represents the journey and faith of Lehi and his descendants.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Lehi are male.

Lehi Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -22.22% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LH
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 HH IY0
🌐 IPA
/lehi*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lehi in Braille

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

The name Lehi in braille

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

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

The name Lehi in sign language

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