Alleyne

Alleyne Meaning & Origin

About Alleyne
The surname Alleyne is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "alain," meaning "handsome" or "cheerful." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Alain. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Alleyne. Today, the surname Alleyne is found primarily in English-speaking countries, particularly in the Caribbean and the United Kingdom.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Alleyne is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Alleyne: 4,163
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,950
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.41

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Alleyne based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ALN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
A
πŸ”Š Soundex
A4050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L EY2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈæˌleΙͺn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ALN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A450

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Alleyne in Braille

Here's how to represent Alleyne in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Alleyne in braille

How to sign the name Alleyne using Sign Language

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

The name Alleyne in sign language

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