Liben

Liben Meaning & Origin

About Liben
The surname Liben is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "lib," meaning "lion." It is believed to be an occupational name for someone who worked as a lion tamer or had characteristics associated with a lion, such as bravery or strength. The surname Liben is relatively rare and is primarily found among Jewish communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Liben: 125
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 134,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LPN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0105
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 B AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/liben*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LPN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L150

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Liben in Braille

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

The name Liben in braille

How to sign the name Liben using Sign Language

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

The name Liben in sign language

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