The baby name Lehman is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈleɪmən/ or /ˈliːmən/ (LAY-mən or LEE-mən).
Lehman is German in Origin.
The baby name Lehman is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈleɪmən/ or /ˈliːmən/ (LAY-mən or LEE-mən).
Lehman is German in Origin.
Lehman is a transferred given name from the German surname Lehmann, rooted in German Lehen “fief” plus Mann “man,” denoting a vassal or feudal tenant. The single-n spelling is a common Americanization; the name also appears among Ashkenazic Jews who adopted Germanic surnames. Pronounced LEE-mən, it carries the sense of “man of the fief.”
As a first name in the United States, Lehman saw modest use in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, in keeping with the practice of turning family surnames into given names. Figures with the surname - such as Governor and Senator Herbert H. Lehman - kept it recognizable. Variants include Lehmann (German), Leeman (Anglicized), and, less commonly, Leman; Lee works as a simple nickname. Today its rarity gives the name a tailored, vintage feel.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| United States | Boys | 2003 | #807 | 7 | 7,064 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #924 | 2 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,175 | 8 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,195 | 5 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,251 | 4 | 19,440 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,689 | 3 | 28,008 |
Lehman is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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