Lush

Lush Meaning & Origin

About Lush
The surname Lush is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "lus," meaning "louse," and may have been a nickname for someone who had lice or was associated with lice-infested areas. Alternatively, it could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a luxuriantly fertile area or a nickname for someone with a rich and abundant nature. The exact meaning of the surname Lush may vary depending on the specific historical context and region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lush: 1,191
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,830
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LX
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH1 SH
🌐 IPA
/ləʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lush in Braille

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

The name Lush in braille

How to sign the name Lush using Sign Language

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

The name Lush in sign language

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