Lah

Lah Meaning & Origin

About Lah
The surname Lah is of Slovenian origin and is derived from the word "lah," meaning "lazy" or "carefree" in Slovene. It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to individuals who were perceived as easygoing or laid-back in their demeanor. The name Lah may have been used to distinguish such individuals from others with more industrious or serious personalities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Lah is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Lah: 504
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42937
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lah based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Lah is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
L
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1
🌐 IPA
/lah*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lah in Braille

Here's how to represent Lah in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Lah in braille

How to sign the name Lah using Sign Language

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

The name Lah in sign language

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