Laines

Laines Meaning & Origin

About Laines
The surname Laines 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 Laines may also have been given to individuals who had a calm or gentle nature, reminiscent of the peaceful waves.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laines: 429
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,087
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LNS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/laines*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laines in Braille

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

The name Laines in braille

How to sign the name Laines using Sign Language

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

The name Laines in sign language

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