Luman

Luman Meaning & Origin

About Luman
The surname Luman is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Lefman," which means "dear man" or "beloved man." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Lefman. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Luman. The surname Luman suggests a familial connection to an ancestor who was regarded as a beloved or dear person.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Luman: 1,839
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,827
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Luman based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LMN
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L UW1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlumən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Luman in Braille

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

The name Luman in braille

How to sign the name Luman using Sign Language

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

The name Luman in sign language

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