Lippens

Lippens Meaning & Origin

About Lippens
The surname Lippens is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "lip" which means "lip" in English. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with prominent or distinctive lips. The suffix "-ens" is a patronymic ending, indicating "son of" or "descendant of." Therefore, Lippens can be interpreted as "son of the one with prominent lips." Surnames often originated from physical characteristics or personal attributes, and Lippens is no exception.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lippens: 406
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,281
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lippens based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LPNS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L01052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 P AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪpənz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LPNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lippens in Braille

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

The name Lippens in braille

How to sign the name Lippens using Sign Language

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

The name Lippens in sign language

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