Lamia

Lamia Meaning & Origin

About Lamia
The surname Lamia is of Italian origin and is derived from the ancient Greek word "lamia," which referred to a mythical creature in Greek mythology. Lamia was believed to be a female monster or vampire-like creature who preyed on children. The surname Lamia likely originated as a nickname or epithet for someone who was associated with the mythical creature, either due to physical characteristics or perhaps a connection to the legend itself. Today, individuals with the surname Lamia can be found primarily in Italy and other countries with Italian heritage.

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πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lamia: 397
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,267
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LM
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1 M IY0 AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈleΙͺmiΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lamia in Braille

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

The name Lamia in braille

How to sign the name Lamia using Sign Language

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

The name Lamia in sign language

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