Liethen

Liethen Meaning & Origin

About Liethen
The surname Liethen is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "liet," meaning "people" or "folk." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was popular or well-liked within their community. The suffix "-en" is a common Germanic ending used to indicate a place of origin or association. Therefore, Liethen can be interpreted to mean "from the people" or "belonging to the community."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Liethen: 117
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 142,108
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
L0N
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IY1 TH AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/liethen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L0N', 'LTN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L350

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Liethen in Braille

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

The name Liethen in braille

How to sign the name Liethen using Sign Language

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

The name Liethen in sign language

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