Lemma

Lemma Meaning & Origin

About Lemma
The surname Lemma is of Italian origin and is derived from the Latin word "lemma," meaning "theme" or "subject." It is a surname commonly found in the regions of southern Italy, particularly in the Campania and Calabria regions. The name may have originally been a nickname or occupational name for someone who was involved in writing or literature, or it could have been given to someone who had a particular interest or expertise in a specific subject or topic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lemma: 992
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,037
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LM
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛmə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lemma in Braille

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

The name Lemma in braille

How to sign the name Lemma using Sign Language

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

The name Lemma in sign language

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