Lamy

Lamy Meaning & Origin

About Lamy
The surname Lamy is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "lame," meaning "blade" or "sword." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was skilled in handling a sword or had a connection to the weapon. Over time, the surname Lamy has become relatively common in France and has spread to other parts of the world through migration and colonization.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lamy: 1,486
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,561
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LM
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LAN
πŸ”Š Soundex
L050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1 M IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈleΙͺmi/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lamy in Braille

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

The name Lamy in braille

How to sign the name Lamy using Sign Language

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

The name Lamy in sign language

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