Lillis

Lillis Meaning & Origin

About Lillis
The surname Lillis is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Liatháin," meaning "descendant of Liathán." Liathán is a personal name derived from the word "liath," which translates to "grey" or "grey-haired." The surname Lillis is commonly found in County Clare, Ireland, and is associated with families who have ancestral ties to this region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lillis: 2,208
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,707
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.75

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lillis 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
LLS
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0402
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 L IH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪlɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LLS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L420

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lillis in Braille

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

The name Lillis in braille

How to sign the name Lillis using Sign Language

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

The name Lillis in sign language

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