Lenke

Lenke Meaning & Origin

About Lenke
The surname Lenke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "lenken," meaning "to guide" or "to direct." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a guide or a leader. The name Lenke may also have Jewish origins, derived from the Yiddish word "lenken," meaning "to bend" or "to twist," and could have been given to someone with a physical characteristic or a flexible personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lenke: 311
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,054
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛŋki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lenke in Braille

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

The name Lenke in braille

How to sign the name Lenke using Sign Language

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

The name Lenke in sign language

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