Likness

Likness Meaning & Origin

About Likness
The surname Likness is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "liknes," meaning "likeness" or "similarity." It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who bore a resemblance to another person or had similar characteristics. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Likness: 205
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 90,113
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L02502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 K N AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/likness*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Likness in Braille

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

The name Likness in braille

How to sign the name Likness using Sign Language

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

The name Likness in sign language

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