Lome

Lome Meaning & Origin

About Lome
The surname Lome is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "lum," meaning "pool" or "pond." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or worked at a pool or pond. The name Lome may also have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent pool or pond. Overall, the surname Lome is associated with a geographical feature and likely originated as a descriptive name for someone living in close proximity to such a place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lome: 185
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98,099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LM
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L OW1 M
🌐 IPA
/lome*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lome in Braille

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

The name Lome in braille

How to sign the name Lome using Sign Language

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

The name Lome in sign language

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