Lennon

Lennon Meaning & Origin

About Lennon
The surname Lennon is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Leannáin," meaning "descendant of Leannán." Leannán is a personal name that translates to "lover" or "paramour." The surname Lennon is most commonly associated with the famous musician John Lennon, who was a member of the Beatles.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lennon: 10,720
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,343
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.63

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛnən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lennon in Braille

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

The name Lennon in braille

How to sign the name Lennon using Sign Language

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

The name Lennon in sign language

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