Lies

Lies Meaning & Origin

About Lies
The surname Lies is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "liese," meaning "flax." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone involved in the production or trade of flax or linen. The name may have been given to someone who grew flax, spun linen, or worked as a linen merchant.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lies: 1,180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21986
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 Z
🌐 IPA
/laΙͺz/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lies in Braille

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

The name Lies in braille

How to sign the name Lies using Sign Language

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

The name Lies in sign language

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