Laymon

Laymon Meaning & Origin

About Laymon
The surname Laymon is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Lefman," which means "dear man" or "beloved friend." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Lefman. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved to become Laymon. Today, individuals with the surname Laymon can be found primarily in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Laymon: 2,205
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,727
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.75

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LMN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LANA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L0505
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈleΙͺmΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Laymon in Braille

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

The name Laymon in braille

How to sign the name Laymon using Sign Language

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

The name Laymon in sign language

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