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Lehman

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How to Pronounce Lehman

Pronounced LEE-mun /ˈliː.mən/Medium

Meaning: Lehman is a transferred German surname, from Lehmann, meaning a 'liegeman' - a vassal or tenant who held land in fief. It came to America with German-speaking immigrants and, in the surname-name tradition, was occasionally used as a first name in the early twentieth century.Medium

In 30 seconds: Lehman is a German surname-name meaning a 'liegeman' or tenant farmer. It reads as an early-century immigrant-heritage vintage choice.
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Origin MediumGerman
MeaningLehman is a transferred German surname, from Lehmann, meaning a 'liegeman' - a vassal or tenant who held land in fief. It came to America with German-speaking immigrants and, in the surname-name tradition, was occasionally used as a first name in the early twentieth century.
U.S. rank (2003)#9246 ↗ Rising
2003 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1922
Total births (all-time)≈ 974

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192418922003

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Lehman comes from German Lehmann ('liegeman, feudal tenant'), from Lehen, a fief. Brought over by German immigrants, it moved into occasional first-name use among American families in the surname-name tradition, carrying a sturdy, old-country flavor.

It was always uncommon as a first name, cresting around 1922 with only a couple dozen boys a year and fading by the 2000s. A man named Lehman then is now of a great-grandparent generation; the name reads as a solid German-heritage surname-name rather than a passing fashion.

Did you know? The German surname Lehmann describes a 'liegeman' - a tenant who held his land in return for loyalty and service to a lord.
Overall data confidence 65%
References - Lehmann surname — German 'liegeman, tenant farmer'

Variations

LehmannLeamanLeeman

Nicknames

LeeManny

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Lehman mean?

Lehman is from the German surname Lehmann, meaning a 'liegeman' or tenant farmer.

How do you pronounce Lehman?

It's said LEE-mun /ˈliː.mən/, two syllables.

Is Lehman a boy or girl name?

Lehman is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Lehman?

Lehman has always been uncommon, an early-century German surname-name.

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