Leventhal

Leventhal Meaning & Origin

About Leventhal
The surname Leventhal is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish words "leven" meaning "lion" and "thal" meaning "valley." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near or was associated with a place called "Lion Valley." The name Leventhal is relatively common among Jewish communities and is often associated with individuals who are courageous, strong, and possess leadership qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Leventhal: 1,796
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 16120
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.61

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Leventhal 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

📇 Metaphone
LFN0L
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0105304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 V AH0 N TH AO2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛvənˌθɔl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFN0L', 'LFNTL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L153

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Leventhal in Braille

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

The name Leventhal in braille

How to sign the name Leventhal using Sign Language

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

The name Leventhal in sign language

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