Liapis

Liapis Meaning & Origin

About Liapis
The surname Liapis is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "liapis," meaning "lapis lazuli." Lapis lazuli is a deep blue semi-precious stone that has been highly valued for centuries. The surname Liapis likely originated as a nickname for someone who either worked with or had a connection to this stone, or it could have been given to someone with blue eyes or a blue complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Liapis: 283
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,392
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LPS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY0 AE1 P AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/liapis*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LPS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L120

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Liapis in Braille

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

The name Liapis in braille

How to sign the name Liapis using Sign Language

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

The name Liapis in sign language

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