Linley

Linley Meaning & Origin

About Linley
The surname Linley is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old English words "lind," meaning "lime tree," and "leah," meaning "wood" or "clearing." Therefore, the surname Linley likely refers to someone who lived near or was associated with a lime tree wood or clearing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Linley: 756
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 30,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.26

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
LNL
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
LA
πŸ”Š Soundex
L0540
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 N L IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlΙͺnli/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('LNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Linley in Braille

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

The name Linley in braille

How to sign the name Linley using Sign Language

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

The name Linley in sign language

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