Limes

Limes Meaning & Origin

About Limes
The surname Limes is of German origin and is derived from the word "Limes," which refers to the ancient Roman border fortifications in Germany. As a surname, Limes likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on these fortifications. It may also have been used as a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with the fortifications, such as strength or resilience.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Limes: 310
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,200
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Limes in Braille

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

The name Limes in braille

How to sign the name Limes using Sign Language

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

The name Limes in sign language

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