Lishman

Lishman Meaning & Origin

About Lishman
The surname Lishman is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Lefsi," meaning "dear" or "beloved," combined with the word "mann," meaning "man." Therefore, the surname Lishman can be interpreted as "beloved man" or "dear man." It is likely that this surname was originally used as a nickname or term of endearment for someone who was cherished or beloved.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lishman: 323
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 62,045
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lishman 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
LXMN
🗽 NYSIIS
LASNA
🔊 Soundex
L020505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 SH M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪʃmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LXMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lishman in Braille

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

The name Lishman in braille

How to sign the name Lishman using Sign Language

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

The name Lishman in sign language

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