Ludens

Ludens Meaning & Origin

About Ludens
The surname Ludens is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Middle Dutch word "luden," meaning "to play" or "to make noise." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone involved in entertainment or a playful individual. The name may have been given to actors, musicians, or jesters, reflecting their lively and playful nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ludens: 144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 120,187
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LTNS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L03052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L UW1 D AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ludens*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LTNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L352

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ludens in Braille

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

The name Ludens in braille

How to sign the name Ludens using Sign Language

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

The name Ludens in sign language

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