Leme

Leme Meaning & Origin

About Leme
The surname Leme is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "leme," which means "rudder" in Portuguese. It is a topographic or occupational surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked with rudders, such as a boat builder or sailor. The name Leme may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was considered to be a guiding force or leader within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leme: 135
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,765
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LM
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 M IY0
🌐 IPA
/leme*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leme in Braille

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

The name Leme in braille

How to sign the name Leme using Sign Language

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

The name Leme in sign language

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