Linnell

Linnell Meaning & Origin

About Linnell
The surname Linnell is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name "Lionel," which itself is a diminutive form of the name "Leonard." The name Leonard comes from the Germanic elements "leo," meaning "lion," and "hard," meaning "brave" or "strong." Therefore, the surname Linnell can be interpreted to mean "son of Lionel" or "descendant of Leonard," indicating a familial connection to someone who was named Lionel or Leonard in the past.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Linnell: 1,340
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19992
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.45

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Linnell 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
LNL
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪnəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L540

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Linnell in Braille

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

The name Linnell in braille

How to sign the name Linnell using Sign Language

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

The name Linnell in sign language

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