Limas

Limas Meaning & Origin

About Limas
The surname Limas is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "lima," meaning "file" or "rasp" in Portuguese. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a file maker or a metalworker. The surname Limas is relatively rare and is primarily found in Portugal and its former colonies.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Limas: 2,504
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,417
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.85

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LMS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L0502
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY1 M AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈlimΙ™z/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Limas in Braille

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

The name Limas in braille

How to sign the name Limas using Sign Language

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

The name Limas in sign language

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