Lail

Lail Meaning & Origin

About Lail
The surname Lail is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Layle" or "Layle," which itself is a variant of the name "Lyle." The name Lail is believed to have originated from the Old French word "l'isle," meaning "island." It likely referred to someone who lived on or near an island or had some association with an island. Over time, the spelling of the name evolved to Lail. Today, individuals with the surname Lail can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lail: 4,304
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,714
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.46

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

Ranking information for the surname Lail is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L040
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1 L
🌐 IPA
/leΙͺl/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L400

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lail in Braille

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

The name Lail in braille

How to sign the name Lail using Sign Language

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

The name Lail in sign language

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