Len

Len Meaning & Origin

About Len
The surname Len is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Leannáin," meaning "descendant of Leannán." The name Leannán itself translates to "lover" or "sweetheart" in English. Therefore, the surname Len is believed to have originally denoted a person who was a lover or sweetheart, or it could have been a nickname for someone with an affectionate or amorous nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Len: 1,021
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,499
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 N
🌐 IPA
/lɛn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Len in Braille

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

The name Len in braille

How to sign the name Len using Sign Language

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

The name Len in sign language

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