Living

Living Meaning & Origin

About Living
The surname Living is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "lēof" meaning "dear" or "beloved." It was likely used as a nickname or a term of endearment for someone who was cherished or loved. The surname Living signifies an individual or family who was regarded with affection or held in high regard by their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Living: 280
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,996
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LFNK
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L01052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 V IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪvɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LFNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L152

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Living in Braille

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

The name Living in braille

How to sign the name Living using Sign Language

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

The name Living in sign language

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