Lanier

Lanier Meaning & Origin

About Lanier
The name "Lanier" is of French origin and is derived from the word "lanière," meaning "strap" or "thong." It is a surname that was likely given to someone who worked with leather or made straps. The name Lanier signifies a connection to the leatherworking trade and carries connotations of craftsmanship and skill in this field.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Lanier is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 68.85% and females 31.15%, based on recent birth statistics.

Lanier Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 N IH1 R
🌐 IPA
/ləˈnɪr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LN', 'LNR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lanier in Braille

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

The name Lanier in braille

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

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

The name Lanier in sign language

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