Lemish

Lemish Meaning & Origin

About Lemish
The surname Lemish is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name MacGilleMhaois, meaning "son of the servant of St. Maolmhaodhog." The name Maolmhaodhog is a combination of the Gaelic words "maol," meaning "bald" or "tonsured," and "maodhog," referring to a 6th-century Irish saint. Over time, MacGilleMhaois evolved into various forms, including Lemish, and was often anglicized to Lewis or MacLewes. The surname Lemish therefore signifies a descendant of the servant of St. Maolmhaodhog.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lemish: 163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 108,734
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lemish based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LMX
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 M IH0 SH
🌐 IPA
/lemish*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LMX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lemish in Braille

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

The name Lemish in braille

How to sign the name Lemish using Sign Language

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

The name Lemish in sign language

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