Lawlis

Lawlis Meaning & Origin

About Lawlis
The surname Lawlis is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Lachtnáin, meaning "descendant of Lachtnán." The name Lachtnán is derived from the word "lachtna," which means "gray" or "dun-colored." It is believed that the surname Lawlis originally referred to someone with gray or dun-colored hair or complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lawlis: 429
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,087
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LLS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L AO1 L IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɔlɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lawlis in Braille

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

The name Lawlis in braille

How to sign the name Lawlis using Sign Language

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

The name Lawlis in sign language

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