Linney

Linney Meaning & Origin

About Linney
The surname Linney is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "lin" which means "flax" or "linen." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked with flax, such as a linen weaver or a linen merchant. The name Linney signifies a person's association with the linen trade in medieval England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Linney: 975
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,381
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɪni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Linney in Braille

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

The name Linney in braille

How to sign the name Linney using Sign Language

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

The name Linney in sign language

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