Layhue

Layhue Meaning & Origin

About Layhue
The surname Layhue is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Laithimh, meaning "descendant of Laithimh." The name Laithimh itself is believed to be derived from the word "laith," which means "warrior" or "hero." Therefore, the surname Layhue is likely to have originally been a patronymic name given to the descendants of a warrior or hero.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Layhue: 120
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 139,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Layhue based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LH
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L000
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1 HH Y UW0
🌐 IPA
/layhue*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LH', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L000

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Layhue in Braille

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

The name Layhue in braille

How to sign the name Layhue using Sign Language

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

The name Layhue in sign language

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