Lie

Lie Meaning & Origin

About Lie
The surname Lie is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin word "li" (李). It is one of the most common surnames in China and is also found among Chinese communities around the world. The meaning of the surname Lie is "plum" or "plum tree," symbolizing beauty, resilience, and longevity. It is a highly respected and auspicious surname in Chinese culture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lie: 1,083
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23,472
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.37

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
L
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1
🌐 IPA
/laɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lie in Braille

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

The name Lie in braille

How to sign the name Lie using Sign Language

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

The name Lie in sign language

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