Lemelin

Lemelin Meaning & Origin

About Lemelin
The surname Lemelin is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "lemelle," meaning "blade" or "knife." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was skilled in using a blade or had a sharp or cutting personality. Over time, the surname Lemelin became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lemelin: 959
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,701
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LMLN
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L050405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 M IH0 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛmɪlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LMLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L545

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lemelin in Braille

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

The name Lemelin in braille

How to sign the name Lemelin using Sign Language

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

The name Lemelin in sign language

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