Leppanen

Leppanen Meaning & Origin

About Leppanen
The surname Leppanen is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "leppä," which means "alder tree" in Finnish. It is a common surname in Finland and is often associated with individuals who lived near or worked with alder trees. The name may also have been given to someone who lived in a place with a name related to alder trees.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leppanen: 369
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55619
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leppanen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

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LPNN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 P AH0 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛpənən/
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('LPNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L155

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leppanen in Braille

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

The name Leppanen in braille

How to sign the name Leppanen using Sign Language

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

The name Leppanen in sign language

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