Lemelle

Lemelle Meaning & Origin

About Lemelle
The surname Lemelle is of French origin and is derived from the word "lemelle," meaning "the small blade" or "the knife." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled with a knife or had a connection to the trade of cutlery. The name may have also been given to someone with a sharp or cutting personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lemelle: 984
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LML
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L05040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH0 M EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/lɪˈmɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lemelle in Braille

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

The name Lemelle in braille

How to sign the name Lemelle using Sign Language

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

The name Lemelle in sign language

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