Liem

Liem Meaning & Origin

About Liem
The surname Liem is of Chinese origin and is derived from the Mandarin Chinese surname Lin. Liem is a variant spelling of Lin and is commonly found among Chinese communities in Indonesia and other Southeast Asian countries. The surname Liem signifies a connection to one's ancestral lineage and is often associated with qualities such as wisdom, intelligence, and perseverance.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Liem: 717
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32169
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LM
🗽 NYSIIS
LAN
🔊 Soundex
L050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 M
🌐 IPA
/lim/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Liem in Braille

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

The name Liem in braille

How to sign the name Liem using Sign Language

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

The name Liem in sign language

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