Lema

Lema Meaning & Origin

About Lema
The surname Lema is of Spanish and Galician origin. It is derived from the word "lema," which means "motto" or "slogan" in Spanish. As a surname, Lema likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their catchphrase or motto. It could also have been given to someone who was associated with a particular slogan or rallying cry.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lema: 3,913
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,439
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.33

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LM
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlimΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lema in Braille

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

The name Lema in braille

How to sign the name Lema using Sign Language

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

The name Lema in sign language

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