Lebens

Lebens Meaning & Origin

About Lebens
The surname Lebens is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "leben," meaning "to live." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a lively or vivacious personality or who was known for their zest for life. The surname Lebens may have also been given to someone who worked as a healer or physician, as the term "leben" was sometimes used to refer to the act of healing or preserving life.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lebens: 282
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LPNS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L01052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 B AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/lebens*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LPNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lebens in Braille

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

The name Lebens in braille

How to sign the name Lebens using Sign Language

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

The name Lebens in sign language

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