Lair

Lair Meaning & Origin

About Lair
The surname Lair is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "leah" or the Old Norse word "lær," both meaning "clearing" or "meadow." As a surname, Lair likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or in a clearing or meadow. It could also have been a locational name for someone from a place named Lair.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lair: 3,923
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,425
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LR
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 R
🌐 IPA
/lɛr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lair in Braille

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

The name Lair in braille

How to sign the name Lair using Sign Language

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

The name Lair in sign language

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