Lemay

Lemay Meaning & Origin

About Lemay
The surname Lemay is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "lemay" or "lemé," meaning "the May." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone born or baptized in the month of May or for someone associated with the month in some way. The surname Lemay is relatively common in French-speaking regions and has variations such as Lemaire and Lemaitre.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lemay: 8,471
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,182
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.87

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LM
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 M EY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛmeɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lemay in Braille

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

The name Lemay in braille

How to sign the name Lemay using Sign Language

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

The name Lemay in sign language

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