Loney

Loney Meaning & Origin

About Loney
The surname Loney is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "lonach," meaning "proud" or "noble." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone who displayed these qualities or had a proud and noble demeanor. Over time, the spelling of the name may have evolved to Loney.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Loney: 3,624
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,023
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L OW1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈloʊni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Loney in Braille

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

The name Loney in braille

How to sign the name Loney using Sign Language

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

The name Loney in sign language

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