Leman

Leman Meaning & Origin

About Leman
The surname Leman is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "leofman," meaning "beloved man" or "dear friend." Alternatively, it may have originated from the Middle English word "leman," which referred to a sweetheart or lover. Another possibility is that it is a variant of the surname Lemon, derived from the Old French word "limon," meaning "lemon tree." Overall, the surname Leman is likely to have originated as a personal name or nickname, indicating affection or endearment.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leman: 1,418
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19152
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LMN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L0505
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlimΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leman in Braille

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

The name Leman in braille

How to sign the name Leman using Sign Language

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

The name Leman in sign language

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