Liew

Liew Meaning & Origin

About Liew
The surname Liew is of Chinese origin and is commonly found among the Chinese diaspora. It is derived from the Chinese character "刘" (Liú), which is one of the most common surnames in China. The meaning of the surname Liew can vary depending on the specific Chinese character used, but it is often associated with characteristics such as leadership, bravery, or a will to succeed.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Liew: 1,017
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,572
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
L
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L Y UW1
🌐 IPA
/liew*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('L', 'LF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Liew in Braille

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

The name Liew in braille

How to sign the name Liew using Sign Language

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

The name Liew in sign language

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