Loun

Loun Meaning & Origin

About Loun
The surname Loun is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "lounas," meaning "lunch" or "midday." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who had a habit of eating their main meal at midday or for someone who worked as a cook or in a related profession. The surname Loun is relatively rare and is primarily found in Finland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Loun: 221
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,748
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AW1 N
🌐 IPA
/loun*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loun in Braille

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

The name Loun in braille

How to sign the name Loun using Sign Language

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

The name Loun in sign language

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