Luma

Luma Meaning & Origin

About Luma
The surname Luma is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "lumi," which means "snow" in Finnish. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a fair complexion or someone who lived in a snowy region. The name Luma signifies a connection to winter or snow and may have been given to individuals who exhibited characteristics associated with these elements.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Luma: 590
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,691
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LM
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L UW1 M AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlumə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Luma in Braille

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

The name Luma in braille

How to sign the name Luma using Sign Language

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

The name Luma in sign language

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