Lint

Lint Meaning & Origin

About Lint
The surname Lint is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "lint," which means "ribbon" or "strip" in Dutch. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked with or made ribbons or strips of fabric. The surname Lint may also have been given to someone who wore a distinctive ribbon or had a ribbon-like feature in their hair or clothing. Over time, this nickname likely became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lint: 2,207
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,713
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.75

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
LNT
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
LA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
L053
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
L IH1 N T
๐ŸŒ IPA
/lษชnt/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('LNT', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L530

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lint in Braille

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

The name Lint in braille

How to sign the name Lint using Sign Language

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

The name Lint in sign language

Numerology