Linnan

Linnan Meaning & Origin

About Linnan
The surname Linnan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "linneán," meaning "descendant of Linneán." Linneán is a personal name derived from the word "linn," which means "pool" or "waterfall." The surname Linnan is primarily found in County Clare and County Limerick in Ireland. It is believed to have originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a pool or waterfall.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Linnan: 212
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 87,663
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Linnan 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
LNN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/linnan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L550

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Linnan in Braille

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

The name Linnan in braille

How to sign the name Linnan using Sign Language

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

The name Linnan in sign language

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