Lamoy

Lamoy Meaning & Origin

About Lamoy
The surname Lamoy is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "la moy," meaning "the middle." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived in the middle of a village or town. It could also have been a nickname for someone who was considered to be of average height or build. The name may have variations such as Lamoye or Lamoyne.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lamoy: 262
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,911
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LM
🗽 NYSIIS
LANA
🔊 Soundex
L050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AH0 M OY1
🌐 IPA
/lamoy*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lamoy in Braille

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

The name Lamoy in braille

How to sign the name Lamoy using Sign Language

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

The name Lamoy in sign language

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