Laine

Laine Meaning & Origin

About Laine
The surname Laine is of Finnish origin and is derived from the word "laine," which means "wave" in Finnish. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near a body of water or had a connection to water. The name Laine is fairly common in Finland and has spread to other countries through Finnish immigration.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laine: 3,456
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,407
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Laine 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 Laine is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/leΙͺn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laine in Braille

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

The name Laine in braille

How to sign the name Laine using Sign Language

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

The name Laine in sign language

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