Lama

Lama Meaning & Origin

About Lama
The surname Lama is of Tibetan origin and is derived from the Tibetan word "blama," meaning "teacher" or "spiritual guide." It is commonly used as a title for Tibetan Buddhist monks or spiritual leaders. As a surname, Lama signifies a person's association with the religious or spiritual community, often indicating a family's ancestral connection to the clergy or their involvement in religious practices.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lama: 2,958
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,782
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.0

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lama 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 Lama is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LM
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɑmə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lama in Braille

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

The name Lama in braille

How to sign the name Lama using Sign Language

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

The name Lama in sign language

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