Lebedev

Lebedev Meaning & Origin

About Lebedev
The surname Lebedev is of Russian origin and is derived from the word "lebed" which means "swan" in Russian. It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it is derived from the given name of a male ancestor. The surname Lebedev therefore signifies "son of Lebed" or "descendant of Lebed." The swan is a symbol of grace, beauty, and purity in Russian culture, and the surname Lebedev is fairly common in Russia and among Russian-speaking communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lebedev: 327
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,436
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LPTF
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010301
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 JH IH0 N D EY2 V
🌐 IPA
/lebedev*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LPTF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L131

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lebedev in Braille

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

The name Lebedev in braille

How to sign the name Lebedev using Sign Language

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

The name Lebedev in sign language

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