Lyell

Lyell Meaning & Origin

About Lyell
The name "Lyell" is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic surname "MacFhialghigh," meaning "son of Fhialghas." It is a patronymic name, indicating descent from a male ancestor. The name "Lyell" is associated with qualities such as intelligence, wisdom, and a strong sense of justice.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Name Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Lyell are male.

Lyell Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AY2 EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/laΙͺΙ›l/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lyell in Braille

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

The name Lyell in braille

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

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

The name Lyell in sign language

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