Lejeune

Lejeune Meaning & Origin

About Lejeune
The surname Lejeune is of French origin and translates to "the young" in English. It is derived from the Old French word "je(u)ne," meaning young or youthful. The surname was likely used as a nickname for a young person or as a distinguishing name for the younger of two individuals with the same given name. It may also have been given to someone who had a youthful appearance or demeanor.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lejeune: 5,544
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6172
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.88

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lejeune 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
LJN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L02050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 Y OY0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛjɔɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LJN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lejeune in Braille

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

The name Lejeune in braille

How to sign the name Lejeune using Sign Language

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

The name Lejeune in sign language

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