Lieutenant

Lieutenant Meaning & Origin

About Lieutenant
The name "Lieutenant" is derived from the French word "lieu tenant," which means "holding a place" or "substitute." In the military context, a Lieutenant is an officer who holds a position of authority and responsibility, typically ranking below a Captain. They act as a substitute or deputy to higher-ranking officers and are responsible for leading and managing a unit or a specific area of operation. Lieutenants play a crucial role in the chain of command and are often responsible for the training, discipline, and welfare of the soldiers under their command.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Name Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Lieutenant are male.

Lieutenant Popularity Trends

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
LTNNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
LA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
L0305053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
L UW0 T EH1 N AH0 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/luหˆtษ›nษ™nt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('LTNNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L355

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lieutenant in Braille

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

The name Lieutenant in braille

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

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

The name Lieutenant in sign language

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