Lamin

Lamin Meaning & Origin

About Lamin
The surname Lamin is of West African origin, particularly found in countries such as Gambia and Senegal. It is derived from the Mandinka language, where "Lamin" means "faithful" or "trustworthy." The name is often given to individuals who are known for their reliability, loyalty, and honesty, reflecting the positive qualities associated with the name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lamin: 196
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93513
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LMN
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 M IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/lamin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lamin in Braille

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

The name Lamin in braille

How to sign the name Lamin using Sign Language

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

The name Lamin in sign language

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