Leven

Leven Meaning & Origin

About Leven
The surname Leven is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "leamhan," meaning "elm tree." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with an elm tree. The name Leven may also have been used as a topographic name for someone who lived by a river or stream called Leven. Overall, the surname Leven is associated with nature and can be traced back to Scotland.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leven: 609
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,695
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LFN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L0105
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 V AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlivΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LFN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leven in Braille

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

The name Leven in braille

How to sign the name Leven using Sign Language

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

The name Leven in sign language

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