Lehan

Lehan Meaning & Origin

About Lehan
The surname Lehan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Leatháin, meaning "descendant of Leathan." Leathan is a personal name that translates to "broad" or "wide." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who was physically broad or had a wide stature. Over time, the name evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lehan: 853
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,065
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LHN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 HH AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlihæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lehan in Braille

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

The name Lehan in braille

How to sign the name Lehan using Sign Language

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

The name Lehan in sign language

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