Lenus

Lenus Meaning & Origin

About Lenus
The surname Lenus is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "O'Leannain," meaning "descendant of Leannan." The name Leannan itself translates to "lover" or "sweetheart" in Gaelic. Therefore, the surname Lenus likely originated as a patronymic name for someone whose ancestor was known for being a lover or sweetheart.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lenus: 106
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 153,769
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 N AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/lenus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lenus in Braille

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

The name Lenus in braille

How to sign the name Lenus using Sign Language

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

The name Lenus in sign language

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