Llamas

Llamas Meaning & Origin

About Llamas
The surname Llamas is of Spanish origin and is derived from the word "llama," which means "flame" or "fire" in Spanish. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near a place with a notable flame or fire, such as a bonfire or a fireplace. The surname Llamas may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a fiery or passionate personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Llamas: 11,028
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,275
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.74

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LMS
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L40502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AA1 M AH0 Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɑməz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L452

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Llamas in Braille

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

The name Llamas in braille

How to sign the name Llamas using Sign Language

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

The name Llamas in sign language

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