Libby

Libby Meaning & Origin

About Libby
The surname Libby is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Libbe," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Elizabeth." The name Elizabeth is of Hebrew origin and means "God is my oath." Therefore, the surname Libby can be interpreted to mean "son of Libbe" or "descendant of Elizabeth."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Libby: 10,631
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,360
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.6

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LP
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 B IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪˌbi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Libby in Braille

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

The name Libby in braille

How to sign the name Libby using Sign Language

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

The name Libby in sign language

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