Lamay

Lamay Meaning & Origin

About Lamay
The surname Lamay is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "l'amé," meaning "the beloved." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Amé or Amey. Over time, the spelling evolved to Lamay. The surname Lamay signifies a familial connection to an ancestor who was beloved or dear to others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lamay: 1,835
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,857
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.62

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LM
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 M EY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlæmeɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lamay in Braille

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

The name Lamay in braille

How to sign the name Lamay using Sign Language

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

The name Lamay in sign language

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