Lefante

Lefante Meaning & Origin

About Lefante
The surname Lefante is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "elefante," meaning "elephant" in Italian. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a physical or behavioral resemblance to an elephant, such as being large or strong. The surname Lefante may have also been given to someone who worked with or had a connection to elephants, such as a trainer or keeper.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lefante: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFNT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 F AE1 N T IY0
🌐 IPA
/lefante*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L153

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lefante in Braille

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

The name Lefante in braille

How to sign the name Lefante using Sign Language

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

The name Lefante in sign language

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