Layne

Layne Meaning & Origin

About Layne
The surname Layne is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old English word "lanu" or "lane," which refers to a narrow pathway or road. As a surname, Layne could have been given to someone who lived near or worked on a lane or road. Alternatively, it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a lane or a geographical feature resembling a lane. The surname Layne is also found in Ireland, where it is an anglicized form of the Gaelic name Ó Laighin, meaning "descendant of Laighean," which refers to a person from the province of Leinster.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Layne: 13,367
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,697
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.53

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EY1 N
🌐 IPA
/leɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Layne in Braille

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

The name Layne in braille

How to sign the name Layne using Sign Language

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

The name Layne in sign language

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