Linnett

Linnett Meaning & Origin

About Linnett
The surname Linnett is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "linet," meaning "linnet," which is a small songbird. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who had a resemblance to or a connection with the linnet bird, such as someone who had a beautiful singing voice or who lived in an area where these birds were abundant. Over time, the surname Linnett became hereditary and passed down through generations, representing the ancestral connection to the linnet bird.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Linnett: 159
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 110,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Linnett 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
LNT
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L0503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 N IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/linnett*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Linnett in Braille

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

The name Linnett in braille

How to sign the name Linnett using Sign Language

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

The name Linnett in sign language

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