Lechien

Lechien Meaning & Origin

About Lechien
The surname Lechien is of French origin and is derived from the word "chien," meaning "dog" in French. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had characteristics associated with a dog, such as loyalty, courage, or agility. The surname Lechien may have been given to individuals who worked with or had a close association with dogs, such as dog trainers or hunters.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lechien: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119,508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LXN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 K IY0 N
🌐 IPA
/lechien*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LXN', 'LKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lechien in Braille

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

The name Lechien in braille

How to sign the name Lechien using Sign Language

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

The name Lechien in sign language

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