Laird

Laird Meaning & Origin

About Laird
The name "Laird" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Scottish Gaelic word "làr" which means "land" or "ground." It is a title given to a landowner or lord in Scotland, similar to the English term "lord." Therefore, the name "Laird" signifies someone who holds a position of authority or ownership over land.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Laird are male.

Laird Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -33.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LRT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 R D
🌐 IPA
/lɛrd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laird in Braille

Here's how to represent Laird in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Laird in braille

How to Spell the Name Laird in American Sign Language (ASL)

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

The name Laird in sign language

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