Lanou

Lanou Meaning & Origin

About Lanou
The surname Lanou is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "l'anou," meaning "the year." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a significant event or occurrence happen in a particular year. The surname Lanou is relatively rare and is primarily found in France and French-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lanou: 156
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 112,568
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AE1 N UW0
🌐 IPA
/lanou*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lanou in Braille

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

The name Lanou in braille

How to sign the name Lanou using Sign Language

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

The name Lanou in sign language

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