Libra

Used in: 2 countries

Origin: Sumerian

From Latin lībra (“scales, balance”), calque of Ancient Greek ζυγόν (zugón), calque of Akkadian 𒀯𒍣𒁀𒉌𒌈 (ᵐᵘˡzibānītum, “scales”), from Sumerian 𒀯𒍣𒁀𒀭𒈾 (ᵐᵘˡZI.BA.AN.NA, “scales”). Doublet of arratel, libbra, libra, lira, litra, litre, livre, and rottol.

Etymology: Wiktionary (CC-BY-SA)

Name Variants & Related

Libran Derived from Libra
Librat Derived from Libra
Librad Derived from Libra
Librado Derived from Libra
Librato Derived from Libra
Librari Derived from Libra
Libraty Derived from Libra
Librati Derived from Libra
Eden Sumerian origin
Ur Sumerian origin

Popularity by Country

Libra

Rank #69201

Frequency 265 people (0.1 per 100k)

Ethnic Distribution

White 94.34% Hispanic 1.89% Black 1.89%

U.S. Census Bureau Surnames ↗

Libra

Rank #75890

INSEE Death Records 1970-2024 ↗

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