Lakkis

Lakkis Meaning & Origin

About Lakkis
The surname Lakkis is of Arabic origin and is commonly found in Lebanon and other Arabic-speaking countries. It is derived from the Arabic word "lak" which means "to lick" or "to taste." The surname Lakkis is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a fondness for tasting or licking food, or it could have been given to someone with a sweet tooth. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lakkis: 123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 136,449
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 K IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/lakkis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L220

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lakkis in Braille

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

The name Lakkis in braille

How to sign the name Lakkis using Sign Language

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

The name Lakkis in sign language

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