Lawyer

Lawyer Meaning & Origin

About Lawyer
The name "Lawyer" is not a traditional given name but rather a common occupational surname derived from the Middle English word "lawier," meaning someone who practices or studies law. It is used to identify individuals who work in the legal profession, providing legal advice, representing clients in court, and advocating for justice.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Lawyer are male.

Lawyer Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 40% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 Y ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɔjər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lawyer in Braille

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

The name Lawyer in braille

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

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

The name Lawyer in sign language

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