Liberal

Liberal Meaning & Origin

About Liberal
The surname Liberal is derived from the Latin word "liberalis," meaning generous or noble-minded. It was likely used as a nickname for someone who displayed these qualities or as a surname for individuals associated with liberal arts or education. The name may also have originated from a place name or as an occupational name for someone involved in liberal professions such as law or politics. Overall, the surname Liberal signifies a person who embodies generosity, open-mindedness, or is connected to liberal pursuits.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Liberal: 170
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 105,079
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LPRL
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 B ER0 AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪˌbərəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LPRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L164

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Liberal in Braille

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

The name Liberal in braille

How to sign the name Liberal using Sign Language

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

The name Liberal in sign language

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