Leichtnam

Leichtnam Meaning & Origin

About Leichtnam
The surname Leichtnam is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lehtnām," meaning "light name." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a name that was considered light or easy to bear. It could also have been given to someone who had a reputation for being light-hearted or cheerful.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leichtnam: 188
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 96,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leichtnam based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKTNM
🗽 NYSIIS
LACAN
🔊 Soundex
L0203505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 K T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/leichtnam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKTNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leichtnam in Braille

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

The name Leichtnam in braille

How to sign the name Leichtnam using Sign Language

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

The name Leichtnam in sign language

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