Lammy

Lammy Meaning & Origin

About Lammy
The surname Lammy is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "lamh," meaning "hand." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a distinctive or skilled hand, or possibly as an occupational name for a laborer or craftsman. The name Lammy is relatively rare and is primarily found in Scotland and its diaspora.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lammy: 149
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 116,829
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LM
🗽 NYSIIS
LAN
🔊 Soundex
L050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 M IY0
🌐 IPA
/lammy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lammy in Braille

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

The name Lammy in braille

How to sign the name Lammy using Sign Language

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

The name Lammy in sign language

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